News

Thousands of pregnant women displaced by Boko Haram in Niger

calendar_today28 June 2016

Tens of thousands of people have been displaced following attacks by Boko Haram. UNFPA estimates 3,000 displaced women and girls are pregnant and in urgent need of assistance. © UNFPA
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News

"Best friends" save women’s lives in war-weary Central African Republic

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Women work together on a building project in the Central African Republic. "Ita Ouali" means "my best friend." © UNFPA
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Video

It Begins with One

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It Begins with One

It Begins with One

Globally, 800 women die each day from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. More than 225 girls and women in developing countries have an unmet need for family planning. 

Every girl deserves to grow up in a world where her health and rights are respected, where she is empowered and enabled to reach her full potential.

It begins with one.

News

Caring for the crisis-affected mothers of Quneitra, Syria

calendar_today13 June 2016

Women recover in the UNFPA-supported hospital in Quneitra. Over 600 babies were born there in the first quarter of 2016. © UNFPA/a UNFPA partner organization
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News

Midwives deployed in Uganda to prevent ‘social calamity’

calendar_today10 June 2016

Carolyn Akello became a midwife after attending the funeral of a woman who died in childbirth. Midwives like Ms. Akello are working to end preventable maternal deaths in Uganda. © UNFPA
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News

Meeting the needs of Ecuador’s women and girls in the aftermath of three earthquakes

calendar_today27 May 2016

An estimated 750,000 people have been impacted by the earthquakes in Ecuador. © UNFPA Ecuador/David Lassa
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Press release

SAFE BIRTH EVEN HERE

calendar_today23 May 2016

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Statement

Accelerating efforts to save lives, protect rights and dignity and leave no one behind

calendar_today23 May 2016

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Press release

Countries Commit to Boosting Support for Women, Girls During Crises

calendar_today23 May 2016

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News

10 things you should know about women & the world’s humanitarian crises

calendar_today23 May 2016

Over 250,000 refugees have fled the violence in Burundi since last April. © UNFPA/Sawiche Wamunza
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