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Statement from UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day of the Midwife 2024

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The Maternal and Newborn Health Fund: A catalyst for change

The Maternal and Newborn Health Fund (MNH Fund) is UNFPA’s flagship programme for improving maternal and newborn health and well-being.

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On the front lines of climate-driven crisis: UNFPA-supported midwives prevent maternal deaths among Cameroonian refugees in Chad

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Midwife Neïma Patricia works in the maternity ward of Kalambari refugee camp, supporting Cameroonian refugees. © UNFPA Chad / Éric Djepatarlemgoto

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Midwives make motherhood safer

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Midwives make motherhood safer

Join UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, to celebrate the heroes who protect the health and rights of mothers and babies around the world. Learn more.

29 April 2024

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Urgent call for country leadership and global solidarity to End Maternal and Newborn Deaths by 2030

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How UNFPA helps mothers around the world embrace their right to good health and safe pregnancy

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When mother-of-four Majeda Begum faced complications during childbirth, her transfer to a Dhaka hospital was facilitated by a new app. © BOX Office

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Mali conflict carries heavy toll for pregnant women amid rising insecurity

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Women and girls at the displacement site in Socoura, in central Mali, where hundreds of families are taking refuge after fleeing violence in their villages.

14 March 2024

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After 13 years of crisis, we hear from female health workers in Syria leading the charge for women and girls

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Three female obstetricians perform a surgery in the operating room at the Idleb Maternity Hospital. Thirteen years of conflict and severe underfunding mean that more than one in three health facilities in Syria cannot operate at full capacity. © UNFPA/Dina Ali

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Statement from UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day of the Midwife 2024

The Maternal and Newborn Health Fund: A catalyst for change

On the front lines of climate-driven crisis: UNFPA-supported midwives prevent maternal deaths among Cameroonian refugees in Chad

Midwives make motherhood safer

30 years of fighting for female empowerment

A legacy of progress, a future of promise

Urgent call for country leadership and global solidarity to End Maternal and Newborn Deaths by 2030

How UNFPA helps mothers around the world embrace their right to good health and safe pregnancy

Mali conflict carries heavy toll for pregnant women amid rising insecurity

A quest for safety and dignity in Rafah’s tent cities

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After 13 years of crisis, we hear from female health workers in Syria leading the charge for women and girls

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