News

Syrian crisis takes heaviest toll on region’s women and girls

A Syrian refugee visits a reproductive health centre at Domiz Camp in Dohuk, Iraq. Photo credit: UNFPA/Aral Kakl

13 August 2014

News

On International Youth Day, UNFPA launches global #showyourselfie campaign to put youth in the picture

Sri Lankan youth show selfies at a World Population Day event

12 August 2014

Statement

International Youth Day Statement of the Executive Director, UNFPA

12 August 2014

News

Ugandan youth push for increased access to reproductive health services

Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin speaks with youth about increasing access to sexual and reproductive health services. Photo credit: UNFPA Uganda

05 August 2014

Statement

Message for World Population Day

09 July 2014

News

Building the future now

Participants talked about the importance of UNFPA-supported thematic funds—the Global Programme to Enhance Reproductive Health Commodity Security (GPRHCS), the Maternal Health Thematic Trust Fund (MTHF), the Unified Budget and Results Accountability Framework (UBRAF), and the UNFPA/UNICEF Joint Programme on FGM/C—at national level. Country-focused approaches, quick response and support were mentioned as important assets leading to positive changes in the area of health.

24 January 2014

News

UNiting for Youth 2013

In advance of International Youth Day, young people at United Nations Headquarters and from around the world (via video link), participated in an interactive dialogue with senior UN officials and youth leaders (from left to right): Meera Bhat, youth activist; Sima Bahous, Assistant-Secretary-General and Director for Arab States, UNDP; Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director, UNFPA; Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon; Ahmad Alhendawi, Secretary-General's Envoy on Youth; Lakshmi Puri, Acting Head of U

07 August 2013

News

Young people key in the fight against HIV

UNFPA Deputy Executive Director Kate Gilmore speaks to young people at the 'coolibah' networking zone for youth at the 2014 International AIDS Conference in Melbourne, Australia. Photo credit: UNFPA

21 July 2014

Press Release

Breaking Open Public Places: UNFPA Launches Coolibah

21 July 2014

News

How to address low fertility fears? Invest in young people

<p>Maryana Borisova, a young Roma activist from Bulgaria, attending a conference in 2013. Ms. Borisova demonstrates how investment in young people can generate gains for society. <i>Credit: UNFPA</i> </p>

16 July 2014