Congo: Responding to Survivors of Deadly Explosion

16 May 2012

News

Secretary-General Says Commodities Can Save Lives

Left to right: UNICEF Excecutive Director Anthony Lake, Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg, Nigeria's Minister of State for Health, Dr. Muhammad Ali Pate, and UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin. Photo: Etienne Franca/UNFPA

22 May 2012

News

Tide is Turning Against Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting

In the past, almost all Somali girls were cut.  But the Joint Programme aims to change that for the next generation

22 May 2012

In the News

Nearly $30 Million Raised for Reproductive and Maternal Health in the Philippines

18 May 2012

News

Agreement Strengthens Protection of Reproductive Health and Rights in Nine CIS Countries

17 May 2012

News

Ethiopia Accelerates Training of Midwives

Some of the first graduates of the Accelerated Midwifery Programme at Shashemene Health Science College take an oath to strive to ensure that no woman should die giving life and no child would be born with HIV.

15 May 2012

Press Release

Maternal Deaths Halved in 20 Years, but Faster Progress Needed

16 May 2012

News

Passage to India: Executive Director Meets with Leaders from Many Sectors

UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin in discussion with Ghulam Nabi Azad, India’s Minister for Health and Family Welfare.

08 May 2012

News

Engaging with Young People in a Changing World: Catarina Furtado in India

Catarina Furtado interviews local women in Pune district about the male participation project.

25 April 2012

News

New Tool to Manage Gender-Based Violence Programmes in Emergencies

<p>In areas of conflict or displacement, women are often vulnerable to gender-based violence. UN Photo/Albert Gonzalez Farran</p>

23 April 2012

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