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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
News
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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20 June 2023
News
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
Story
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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