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16 August 2023
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Statement of UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Humanitarian Day 2023
Conflict and natural disasters are compounding the challenges and hardship faced by millions of people around the world, driving record levels of displacement and humanitarian…
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14 August 2023
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UNFPA partners with Startups Without Borders to launch the GenF mentorship programme for women
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Startups Without Borders have just announced a partnership to launch the GenF Mentorship Programme, aimed at supporting female…
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10 August 2023
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Hiam’s story: green shoots of hope amid the depths of war in Yemen
When war in Yemen escalated in 2015, her father’s less than a dollar-a-day job of carrying goods by donkey went with it, and despite his best efforts, there was no more work to be…
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04 August 2023
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Brick by brick: How one Syrian earthquake survivor rebuilt her life
Najwa Bikdash, 52, is from the Bustan Al Zahra neighbourhood in Aleppo. After 20 years of marriage, her husband abandoned her and their four daughters, leaving the family to fend…
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24 July 2023
Press Release
KSrelief and UNFPA sign new agreement to sustain protection services for vulnerable women and girls in Yemen
A new US$2 million agreement signed today with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid & Relief Centre (KSrelief) and UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund will provide…
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23 July 2023
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Fadma and the forest: learning from the past for a flourishing future in rural Morocco
Like the hardy Argan tree, Fadma’s roots run deep in the arid lands of Southern Morocco. Both rugged and resilient, the fates of Fadma and the forest are inextricably…
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05 July 2023
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World Population Day Statement 2023 - UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem
Imagine a world where everyone – all 8 billion of us – has a future bursting with promise and potential. Now open your eyes to the current reality that 4 billion women and girls –…
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26 June 2023
Press Release
UNFPA experts, specialists and partners met to discuss priorities, and examine challenges and opportunities to reduce unmet need for family Planning in the Arab Region.
On Wednesday 21 June, UNFPA Arab States Regional Office concluded a regional consultation on family planning aimed to support efforts to accelerate the achievement of zero unmet…
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25 June 2023
Press Release
EU-UNFPA partnership brings urgent care and protection to Syrian women and girls
(Amman, 25 June, 2023) — Humanitarian funding from the European Union (EU) totalling EUR 8.6 million will enable the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to deliver much-need…
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