Statement

Midwives on the front line: Health workers, humanitarians, heroes

calendar_today01 May 2025

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Press release

UNFPA Warns of Devastating Impact of Funding Cuts on Midwife Support in Crisis-Hit Countries

calendar_today05 May 2025

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Events

Midwives: Critical in every crisis

calendar_today05 May 2025

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Midwives: Critical in every crisis
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News

Every two minutes a woman dies in pregnancy and childbirth: Tackling a global maternal health crisis

calendar_today07 April 2025

Sajni, 20, received antenatal care at a UNFPA-supported mobile medical camp in a displacement camp in Sindh, Pakistan. © UNFPA Pakistan/Shehzad Noorani
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Press release

UNFPA and Partners Launch Midwifery Accelerator to Confront Maternal Health Crisis

calendar_today07 April 2025

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Updates

Maternal health champions at CPD: It’s time to act for mothers and newborns

calendar_today07 April 2025

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Events

Improving health and well-being for women and newborns: Launch of the Midwifery Accelerator

calendar_today07 April 2025

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News

“Every pregnancy these days is a struggle”: Restoring life-saving healthcare in Gaza

calendar_today10 March 2025

A temporary health centre in the Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza is supported by UNFPA through health workers, essential medicine and equipment. © UNFPA / Yasmeen Sous
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News

Investing in skilled midwives to save lives and brighten futures in Yemen

calendar_today10 February 2025

A UNFPA-supported programme to train future midwives at a higher education institute in Aden, Yemen. ©UNFPA Yemen
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Video

Midwives are caring for displaced pregnant women in Chad

calendar_today18 February 2025

Midwives are caring for displaced pregnant women in Chad

Midwives are caring for displaced pregnant women in Chad

Florence is a midwife supported by UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—in Chad.

Over 13,000 people, including many pregnant women, have been displaced by severe flooding across the country. 

Now more than ever, her life-saving work is necessary.

See how Florence is making motherhood safer for pregnant women affected by this humanitarian crisis.