Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon(second from right) applaudes among members of the audience at the "Every Women,Every Child" event in support of the Global Strategy for Women's and Children's Health. Photo:UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe
Midwives Are Key to Safe Deliveries for Afghani Women
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Midwives Are Key to Safe Deliveries for Afghani Women
While access to reproductive and maternal health care is expanding, local custom kept Fereshta, like many women in Afghanistan, from seeking timely emergency obstetric care. Photo:UNFPA/Afghanistan/Zubaida Akbar
Dynamism of Young People Cited as a Cause for Optimism in a World of 7 Billion
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Dynamism of Young People Cited as a Cause for Optimism in a World of 7 Billion
With the world's population projected to top 7 billion next month, the United Nations launched the 7 Billion Actions global initiative-bringing together governments,businesses , the media and individuals to confront the challenges and seize the opportunities offered by the milestone. Photo :UN Photo/Paulo Filgueiras