News

Mother with disability hopes for better life with family planning

Ms. Chuor (centre) waits for an antenatal visit at the Aweil State Hospital. © UNFPA South Sudan/Arlene Alano

18 July 2019

Statement

Want to improve women’s lives and countries’ prospects for prosperity? Expand contraceptive choice. Her life. Her choice. Our future.

11 July 2019

Statement

The Secretary-General's Message on World Population Day

11 July 2019

News

A graduate at 47, new midwife triumphs over life’s trials

Ms. Akongo prepares to graduate. Neither tragedy nor age could deter her from pursuing her dreams. © UNFPA South Sudan/Arlene Alano

08 July 2019

News

Twenty-five years ago, leaders promised to advance women’s health and rights. Have they delivered?

Twenty-five years ago, 179 governments adopted a visionary Programme of Action that aimed to safeguard the health and rights of women and girls and to promote their empowerment. © UNFPA Morocco

10 July 2019

News

After days on the run, pregnant Syrian woman finds safe haven and safe delivery

Fadia was the first baby born in the UNFPA-supported hospitainer facility in Al-Hol Camp in northern Syria. © UNFPA Syria

03 July 2019

News

Cut off from care in flooded Zimbabwe, pregnant women airlifted to safety

"We lost all our belongings – including the new clothes we had bought for the baby," Tatenda Sithole, from Rusitu. © UNFPA Zimbabwe

28 June 2019

News

Dignity and strength: Venezuelan refugees and migrants in Colombia

Large numbers of people are bypassing immigration controls as they exit Venezuela. © Tomer Urwicz

05 June 2019

News

Midwives save lives – but more support for midwifery is needed

04 June 2019

Annual Report

UNFPA Annual Report 2018

One vision three zeros

Number of pages: 52

Publication date: 03 Jun 2019

Author: UNFPA

Publisher: UNFPA

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