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20 June 2023
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Women and girls hit hard by attacks on health in Sudan, UN agencies warn
The World Health Organization and UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, today warned that the continuing attacks on healthcare facilities, equipment and…
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19 June 2023
Press Release
UNFPA calls for urgent health and protection support for women and girls affected by Sudan crisis
New York, 19 June 2023 – As the conflict in Sudan enters its third month, UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, appeals for $106.7 million to provide…
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15 June 2023
Statement
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict 2023
Rarely seen, however, is one of the most horrific forms of violence in conflict – that perpetrated on the bodies of women and girls. Rape, sexual assault, forced marriage, sexual…
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14 June 2023
Press Release
UNFPA urges international community to put women’s and girls’ rights at the centre of humanitarian response in Syria
New York, 14 June 2023 – UNFPA, the UN sexual and reproductive health agency, calls on the international community to prioritize the health and rights of women and girls impacted…
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02 June 2023
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Lives of pregnant women and newborns at risk in Sudan as hospitals run out of fuel
KHARTOUM, Sudan – “We are running out of fuel. If the electricity cuts persist, we don’t know how we will be able to assist pregnant women giving birth a week from now,” said…
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01 June 2023
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CERF supports to provide maternal health services in high food insecurity areas of Yemen
Sana’a/Aden, 31 May 2023 – UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund welcomes a contribution of US$ 900,000 from the Yemen United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to…
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22 May 2023
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Devastating still preventable: Fistula, a silent tragedy destroying women leaving them with lifelong morbidity and shame
Hundreds of thousands of women and young girls in poor and developing countries are living with chronic health problems, suffering from stigma, shame, humiliation, isolation and…
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17 May 2023
Statement
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on Sexual Violence in Sudan
UNFPA has received reports of horrific gender-based violence in Sudan. Using rape and other forms of sexual assault to terrorize and destabilize communities is an egregious…
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09 May 2023
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Too many people? Too few? It’s time to end the population alarmist narratives
The League of Arab States (LAS) and UNFPA Arab States Regional Office co-hosted the regional launch of the 2023 edition of the annual State of the World Population Report entitled…
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