News

With coffee ceremony and midwives, mums get a happy start in rural Ethiopia

Fikre Molla was happy to receive professional care before, during and after childbirth, without having to forgo traditions. © UNFPA Ethiopia
  • 27 April 2019
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Saving lives during childbirth in rural Al Hudaydah

Published on: 03/05/2019

With support from the European Union Humanitarian Aid, UNFPA is expanding reproductive health services in rural health facilities to ensure health pregnancies and safe deliveries during childbirth. 

Publication

The Maternal and Newborn Health Thematic Fund Case Studies on Strengthening Midwifery Services to Avert Maternal and Newborn Deaths

Number of pages: 20

Publication date: 01 Feb 2019

Author: UNFPA

These three midwifery case studies from Bangladesh, Ethiopia and South Sudan document the significant catalytic impact the Maternal Health Thematic Fund has had in comprehensively strengthening midwifery education, associations, regulations and policy in an integrated manner.

This has generated additional national and donor interest and commitment, thereby bringing financial stability and sustainability. It is also influencing national scale-up of midwifery programmes in several countries.

News

Joint operation rescues hundreds from Cyclone Kenneth in Mozambique

The firefighters were deployed a month ago by the Government of Brazil to help victims of Cyclone Idai. Image courtesy of Bombeiros do Brasil
  • 30 April 2019
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News

Caught in the crossfire: Urgent needs in north-east Syria

Dr. Joha attends to a displaced woman at Al-Hol Camp. The needs were "overwhelmingly high," he said. © UNFPA Syria
  • 29 April 2019
1

Press Release

World must work harder to secure sexual and reproductive rights for all, says new UNFPA report

10 April 2019

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State of World Population

State of World Population 2019

Unfinished Business: the pursuit of rights and choices FOR ALL

Number of pages: 180

Publication date: 10 Apr 2019

Author: UNFPA

Publisher: UNFPA

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News

Vast numbers of women lack decision-making power over their own bodies, says UNFPA flagship report

Marta Paula, from Guinea-Bissau, was hospitalized when she gave birth at 13. Doctors were worried she might die. Today, she calls for young people to have access to family planning. © UNFPA/I. Barbosa
  • 10 April 2019
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News

Declaration affirms global support for reproductive health and rights

More than 200 million of women and adolescent girls are not using modern contraceptives even though they want to avoid pregnancy, the 52nd Commission on Population and Development heard today. In Thailand, a UNFPA-supported emergency shelter for pregnant teens. © UNFPA/Ruth Carr
  • 01 April 2019
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News

“Crossing the river” to a safe delivery in rural Cambodia

Bora safely gave birth, but she faced complications after the delivery. © UNFPA Cambodia/Sophanara Pen
  • 29 March 2019
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