News

After surviving sexual violence, youth leader creates change for girls with disabilities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

calendar_today13 February 2024

Ngoma*, who has a hearing disability, was attacked at aged 15 by a group of boys in her hometown of Matadi in the the Democratic Republic of the Congo. © UNFPA DRC/Jeremie Kibuya
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News

Communities in healing, a year after two tragic earthquakes shook southern Türkiye

calendar_today06 February 2024

The team from the UNFPA-supported safe space for women and girls in Türkiye’s southeastern Malatya region during outreach work, where they share information about the services available. © UNFPA Turkiye/Eren Korkmaz
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Press release

UNFPA Introduces Equity 2030 Alliance: Leading the way in gender-inclusive research & design for a more equitable future

calendar_today19 September 2023

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News

3 months on from the earthquakes, 5 reasons women and girls in Syria and Türkiye still need your support

calendar_today05 May 2023

UNFPA delivers dignity kits and basic health service support to people living in a temporary camp in Şanlıurfa, Türkiye. UNFPA and local partners are providing psychosocial support, dignity kits and health services across temporary camps in Syria and Türkiye. © UNFPA Türkiye/Gözde Kumru Uçak
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News

Violence plagues women and girls amid Yemen’s relentless conflict

calendar_today28 February 2023

Case workers visit clients, monitor their welfare and refer them to services when needed. © UNFPA Yemen
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News

Success at Nyarugusu: How one of the world’s largest refugee camps achieved zero maternal deaths in 2022

calendar_today10 April 2023

Not one woman died while giving birth at Nyarugusu refugee camp in 2022 – representing a remarkable achievement. © UNFPA Tanzania/Bright Warren
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Updates

Belgium, Germany and Sweden join forces with UNFPA and UNICEF to eliminate female genital mutilation

calendar_today28 December 2022

A group of girls rescued from female genital mutilation and early marriage play hand-clapping games in their dormitories at Morpus primary school in Ortum, West Pokot, Kenya on November 24, 2020. Through the support of the UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme, the Morpus primary and boarding school has been helping young girls to escape and recover from female genital mutilation and early marriages since 2003, providing education and accommodation. © UNFPA Kenya/Luis Tato
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Updates

Increased support from Norway for combating gender-based violence in crises

calendar_today01 June 2022

Foreign Minister of Norway Anniken Huitfeldt and UNFPA Executive Director Dr Natalia Kanem signing the agreement. © Jens Chr. Boysen, Norway Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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Updates

Women and girls with disabilities say WE DECIDE!

calendar_today15 February 2022

With the support of Spain, WeDecide promotes the human rights and social inclusion of women and young persons with disabilities. Access to sexual and reproductive health services is at the centre of the programme. © UNFPA
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Events

Global Disability Summit 2022

calendar_today17 February 2022

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