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1 January 2021
News

Women and Girls Safe Spaces in Libya: A Story of Courage and Hope

The decade-long conflict in Libya has been a source of violence and unrest causing displacements, and loss of precious human lives and livelihood... Read more

17 December 2020
Statement

UNFPA stresses on the need to protect women and girls human rights at all stages of migration

The Arab region has witnessed unprecedented levels of human mobility in recent years. It continues to be marked by complex migration patterns, with... Read more

15 December 2020
News
Child bride, Gaza

A Child Marriage Story “I was young, I was easily deceived”

For decades, child marriage has been a concern worldwide; it is a human rights violation.  Globally, 1 in 5 girls is married, or in union, before her... Read more

15 December 2020
Press Release
Press Release

The Regional Health Alliance: A partnership towards achieving Health For All By All

Cairo, Egypt, 15 December 2020 – Despite remarkable gains in health over the past few decades, the world is not on track to achieve the health-... Read more

10 December 2020
Press Release

UNFPA appeals for US$ 333.5 million to support its 2021 humanitarian programmes throughout the Arab States

UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, is appealing for a total of US$ 333.5 million to support its humanitarian programmes... Read more

10 December 2020
Statement
Reproductive Rights are Human Rights

Standing up for human rights more important than ever

Realizing human rights, equal and inalienable for every person, is the most just and meaningful goal of any society. Human rights are universal... Read more

9 December 2020
News

Seek Support, it is your right: Call a Hotline

UNFPA works with governments and other partners to end GBV by providing support, training, capacity building, and more. It is part of our vision for... Read more

7 December 2020
News

After years of conflict, Yemen remains the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, a UNFPA 2021 appeal shows

UNITED NATIONS, New York – A new Humanitarian Action Overview report released today by UNFPA names Yemen as the country where the needs of women and... Read more

7 December 2020
News

Staggering challenges face 54 million women and young people as COVID-19 adds to humanitarian emergencies

$818 million is needed to provide essential and life-saving services to women and girls affected by crises in 2021 UNITED NATIONS, New York, 7 December 2020 - UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and... Read more

3 December 2020
News

The health systems we build back after COVID-19 must reach everyone

More than a billion people: that’s how many live with a disability today. Some disabilities are apparent, but not all. Learning disabilities and... Read more

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