News

Ten actions for a more equal world

Around the world, vast inequalities have trapped people in a cycle of poverty and marginalization. © Andrea Bruce/Noor
  • 16 October 2017
1

State of World Population

State of World Population 2017

Worlds Apart - Reproductive health and rights in an age of inequality

Number of pages: 140

Publication date: 17 Oct 2017

Author: UNFPA

Publisher: UNFPA

1

Press Release

Dr. Natalia Kanem Appointed UNFPA Executive Director

03 October 2017

1

News

Safe spaces offer relief as fighting in Marawi rages on

Women affected by the Marawi crisis share their experiences at a UNFPA’ women-friendly space in Barangay Bubong, Saguiaran. © UNFPA Philippines
  • 04 October 2017
1

News

Leaders urge access to reproductive health supplies in crisis settings

Ahlam was able to safely give birth by Caesarean section at a health facility with UNFPA-provided supplies. © UNFPA Yemen/Fahmia Al-Fotih
  • 28 September 2017
1

Speech

Statement of Acting Executive Director to Second Regular Session of Executive Board 2017

07 September 2017

1

News

Cholera poses grave risks to pregnant women in conflict-affected Nigeria

Yana Duka is one of 35 cholera patients in a provisional health facility in Muna camp. She lost her pregnancy after falling ill. © UNFPA/Anne Wittenberg
  • 25 September 2017
1

Press Release

UNFPA, Baby Box Co., help Haitian mothers protect their babies during disasters

20 September 2017

1

Yemen's cholera outbreak taking toll on women and girls

Published on: 15/09/2017

Yemen is witnessing the worst cholera outbreak in the world. One person dies every hour, and 5,000 or more people are suspected of cholera or acute watery diarrhoea every day. 

Pregnant women are at high risk. UNFPA estimates the lives of 1.1 million malnourished pregnant women are at risk. See more here.

News

Flooding, mudslides leave communities devastated, pregnant women in need

UNFPA staff survey the aftermath of the disaster, which has affected thousands of households. © UNFPA/Sulaiman Stephens
  • 14 September 2017
1

We use cookies and other identifiers to help improve your online experience. By using our website you agree to this, see our cookie policy

X