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Stolen childhood and shattered dreams, the reality of child marriage
Trapped at homes, prevented from going to schools, isolated from their families, friends and communities - this is the life of most child brides.... Read more
The United Nation Population Fund and the Government of Tunisia inaugurate the Centre of Excellence for Youth in the Arab Region
Tunis, The Republic of Tunisia, 20 September 2022- The Ministry of Youth and Sports in Tunisia and the United Nation Population Fund Arab States... Read more
Virtual but real
It's virtual but with real consequences. Online violence is a public health issue with detrimental effects . It results in physical, sexual,... Read more
Speaking out for sexual and reproductive health and rights in Egypt
MENUFIYA, Egypt – In a small village of “Menufiya” - one of Egypt’s governorates - community members used to refuse notions related to reproductive... Read more
World Humanitarian Day Statement
Around the world, there are multiple intersecting and complex crises affecting humankind – from conflict to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, from... Read more
UNFPA welcomes the ceasefire and redoubles efforts to support women and girls in Gaza
UNFPA Arab States Regional Director, Ms. Laila Baker, echoes the Secretary-General’s statement welcoming the ceasefire in Gaza and Israel, and... Read more
Until every woman and girl feels safe
UNFPA launches #ThisIsNotNormal — a campaign to reject the normalization of gender-based violence. “Women and girls experience violence and often... Read more
Fear and optimism as world population poised to reach 8 billion – amid historic fertility slowdown
The United Nations announced today that the world’s population is expected to reach 8 billion on 15 November 2022 – a milestone for humanity – and... Read more
World set to reach 8 billion people on 15 November 2022
The global population is projected to reach 8 billion on 15 November 2022, according to the World Population Prospects 2022, released today by the... Read more
World Population Day Statement 2022
Let’s keep this fact in mind when, in the next few months, the total number of people in the world tops 8 billion.