Press Release

UNFPA Responds to Urgent Maternal Health and Protection Needs of Women in the Philippines

12 November 2013

News

UNFPA Estimates 200,000 Pregnant Women Need Help in Aftermath of Super Typhoon

Sagalis' husband comforts her after their baby, carried by a relative, was born Photo credit: UNFPA Philippines

11 November 2013

Opinion

Act Now, Act Big to End Sexual Violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

06 November 2013

News

A New Midwifery School Brings Hope to Haitian Mothers

Classes have begun at the new National Midwifery School in Port-Au-Prince, housed in a new earthquake-resistant building following the devastating quake that hit Haiti in January 2010. UNFPA

06 November 2013

News

Towards Ending Sexual Violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin (right), the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Zainab Hawa Bangura (centre), and the Director-General of the International Planned Parenthood Federation, Tewodros Melesse, are visiting the Democratic Republic of the Congo in an effort to deepen political commitment in the fight against sexual violence in the country. Photo: © Alexandra Sicotte-Levesque/UNFPA

08 October 2013

News

A First Birthday Far Away from Home

"Thank God. Although we are in a shelter, his health is very good and I bring him to the clinic with me from time to time," says Rawdah Shalabi, mother of Abdullah who just turned one in the Cyber City refugee complex in Jordan. Above, Rawdah with Abdullah last year (left) and today (right). Photos: ©UNFPA and ©Ra’d Adayleh

04 October 2013

In the News

Faith Groups as Partners in Development

20 September 2013

News

Towards the Elimination of Gender-Based Violence

21 September 2013

News

Practice Makes Perfect for Future Syrian Midwife

12 September 2013

Statement

UNFPA Alarmed over Impact of Growing Violence in Syria on Women and Girls

26 August 2013