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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.
Saudi Arabia announces new US$ 2.5 million contribution to UNFPA reproductive health programme in Yemen
Cairo, Sana’a 23 June 2022 – Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid & Relief Centre (KSrelief) announced a contribution of US$ 2.5 million,... Read more
With emergency obstetric care elusive, pregnant women in Yemen face tragic consequences
HADRAMOUT, AMRAN AND TAIZZ GOVERNORATES, Yemen – An internally displaced woman named Hamsa* in labour arrived at Maifa’a Mother and Child Centre in... Read more
Canada renews its humanitarian contribution with CAD $16.8 million to assist millions of women and girls in the Arab States region
UNITED NATIONS, New York - New funding from Canada will help UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, respond to the sexual... Read more