Statement

Opening Remarks by Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the 33rd International Confederation of Midwives Triennial Congress

12 June 2023

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News

Restoring hope, rebuilding lives: A day in the life of a fistula surgeon in Zambia

Fistula surgeon Dr. Paul Musoba conducts a procedure at the Solwezi General Hospital in North-Western Province of Zambia. © UNFPA Zambia
  • 26 May 2023
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Midwives are saving lives amidst the worst drought in 40 years in Kenya

Published on: 08/06/2023

Charity is one of the UNFPA-supported midwives who is responding to the worst drought in 40 years in the Horn of Africa.

See how we’re protecting the health and rights of millions of women and girls affected by this humanitarian crisis in Kenya.

Giving birth during a tropical cyclone

01 May 2023

Taking the fear out of childbirth in Latin America

05 May 2023

Updates

How 800 Nigerian women won the battle against obstetric fistula

26 May 2023

Hafsatu Yunusa, a fistula survivor from Nigeria. © UNFPA Nigeria
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Publication

Preventing and addressing stillbirths along the continuum of care: A global advocacy and implementation guide

Number of pages: 86

Publication date: 23 May 2023

Publisher: UNFPA, UNICEF, USAID, International Stillbirth Alliance, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

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Ensuring safe births after Syria’s devastating earthquakes

Published on: 22/05/2023

Maternity hospitals in Syria are under immense strain after the recent earthquakes.

UNFPA is providing vital maternal health care to ensure women give birth safely. Learn more. 

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