News

Facing the New Challenges of an Ageing World

calendar_today15 February 2011

Smaller famalies and grater longevity means that societies are rapidly ageing, a dynamic that poses new social and economic challenges.
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In the News

UN Agency Executive Boards Spotlight Equity and Development

calendar_today07 February 2011

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Statement

Statement of Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin at the First Regular Session UNDP/UNFPA Executive Board

calendar_today01 February 2011

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Press release

UNFPA’s New Leader Focuses on a World of Seven Billion and Young People

calendar_today01 February 2011

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News

State of World’s Midwifery: New Report to Document Birth Attendance in 60 Countries

calendar_today13 January 2011

A corps of skilled midwives, like these who were trained through a UNFPA-supported programme in Darfur, are key to improving pregnancy outcomes. Photo: Torr Svenson.
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News

One Year after the Earthquake, Haiti’s Recovery Proceeds Slowly

calendar_today10 January 2011

With deliveries peaking in the year after the earthquake, UNFPA and partners are working to restore comprehensive care for mothers and their newborns. Photo : Lynsey Addario.
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News

New Research Analyzes Intersections between Women’s Rights, Religion and Politics

calendar_today07 January 2011

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News

UN Secretary-General Welcomes the New Year and New Executive Director with Visit to UNFPA

calendar_today05 January 2011

UN Secretary -General Ban Ki-moon welcomed the new UNFPA Executive -Director on his first official day in office.
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Press release

UNFPA Welcomes Extension of ICPD Programme of Action Beyond 2014

calendar_today22 December 2010

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News

UNFPA’s Work to Save Mothers’ Lives Featured in New Series on Global Health

calendar_today16 December 2010

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