News

Facing the New Challenges of an Ageing World

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

15 February 2011

In the News

UN Agency Executive Boards Spotlight Equity and Development

07 February 2011

Statement

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

01 February 2011

Press Release

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

01 February 2011

News

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

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.

13 January 2011

News

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

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.

10 January 2011

News

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

07 January 2011

News

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

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

05 January 2011

Press Release

UNFPA Welcomes Extension of ICPD Programme of Action Beyond 2014

22 December 2010

News

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

16 December 2010

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