Women and girls bear the hardship of recent hostilities in Lebanon

Published on: 26/03/2025

“It’s women and girls again who bear the brunt of all these conflict situations.”

UNFPA Deputy Executive Director (Management) Andrew Saberton explains the challenging situation on the ground in Lebanon.

See how UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—is providing support.

Resources

Second Global Symposium on Technology-facilitated Gender-based Violence: Key takeaways

Resource date: Feb 2025

Author: UNFPA

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Women in the Central African Republic speak up and claim their right to learn

Published on: 10/03/2025

The Central African Republic is one of the worst countries in the world to be a woman.

Why? Because most women in the country are illiterate, live in poverty and experience gender-based violence on a widespread scale.

Hear some of their stories and see how UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—is taking action to help them learn new skills.

Women find safety amid violence in the Central African Republic

Published on: 28/02/2025

In the Central African Republic, where women are risking their lives to escape violence, safe spaces supported by UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—are saving lives.

See what it looks like when women find safety.
 

News

Mental health support teams in Ukraine offer a lifeline in a warzone

UNFPA’s mobile psychosocial support teams travel across Ukraine, including to the front lines, offering immediate emergency interventions as well as access to longer-term assistance. Credit: UNFPA Ukraine
  • 26 February 2025
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17 February 2025

News

Surviving Gaza: The silent struggles of adolescent girls

Adolescent girls in Gaza face overwhelming challenges, with many grappling with trauma, displacement, and a critical need for psychosocial support to navigate the emotional toll of the war. Photo © Hosni Salah
  • 23 January 2025
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News

Giving birth under fire in North Kivu, as conflict grips the Democratic Republic of the Congo

A midwife working in a UNFPA-supported mobile health clinic hands Francine her newborn daughter, Amani. ©UNFPA DRC / Jonas Yunus
  • 12 February 2025
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Statement

Strengthening alliances and building movements to end female genital mutilation

06 February 2025

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International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation

06 February 2025

Global

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