News

Ten actions for a more equal world

calendar_today16 October 2017

Around the world, vast inequalities have trapped people in a cycle of poverty and marginalization. © Andrea Bruce/Noor
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State of World Population 2017

Publisher

UNFPA

Publication date

Oct 2017

Author

UNFPA

Number of pages

140

State of World Population

State of World Population 2017

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

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Press release

Dr. Natalia Kanem Appointed UNFPA Executive Director

calendar_today03 October 2017

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News

Safe spaces offer relief as fighting in Marawi rages on

calendar_today04 October 2017

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

Leaders urge access to reproductive health supplies in crisis settings

calendar_today28 September 2017

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

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

calendar_today07 September 2017

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News

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

calendar_today25 September 2017

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
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Press release

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

calendar_today20 September 2017

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Video

Yemen's cholera outbreak taking toll on women and girls

calendar_today15 September 2017

Yemen's cholera outbreak taking toll on women and girls

Yemen's cholera outbreak taking toll on women and girls

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

calendar_today14 September 2017

UNFPA staff survey the aftermath of the disaster, which has affected thousands of households. © UNFPA/Sulaiman Stephens
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