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09 June 2024
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Midwives save lives in remote, war-torn Syria
“In my 25 years as a midwife, one of my most challenging cases was a high-risk pregnancy of a woman carrying twin fetuses,” says Yusra, 47, midwife in Deir Ezzor, Syria.
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04 June 2024
Press Release
Qatar Fund for Development contributes US$1 million to UNFPA in support of women’s and girls’ rights and health
UNITED NATIONS, New York – The Qatar Fund for Development has contributed $1 million in core funds to UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund. This aims to bolster UNFPA’s…
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28 May 2024
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Women and girls’ dignity is latest casualty in brutal Gaza war
UNFPA is appealing for $90 million to address the most pressing needs of women and girls in Gaza and the occupied West Bank from January to December 2024. As of April 2024, US$25…
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14 May 2024
Press Release
The Association of Rotary Clubs UAE and UNFPA’s New Partnership
The Association of Rotary Clubs UAE and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) came together in a significant step forward for community service and advocacy by signing a…
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13 May 2024
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In remote Yemen, pregnant women race for life-saving care
"You’re a fighter, Sayun," the nurse whispered into my ear. "We’re with you. You won't give up, will you?" Sayun, 35, lives with her husband and two children in the remote…
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05 May 2024
Statement
Statement from UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the potential invasion in Rafah
The invasion of Rafah would spell catastrophe for pregnant women, new mothers and newborns. Close to seven months of war has inflicted unimaginable suffering on the people of Gaza…
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02 May 2024
Statement
Statement from UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day of the Midwife 2024
Midwives: Heroes on the front lines of the global climate crisis Right now, around the world, millions of lives are in the hands of midwives. Whether they are wading through…
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30 April 2024
News
Safe Delivery App boosts safe births in Iraq, Jordan and Syria
Safe Delivery App boosts safe births in Iraq, Jordan and Syria
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29 April 2024
News
UNFPA and the Islamic Development Bank are joining forces to help women and girls across continents
UNITED NATIONS, New York – The Islamic Development Bank and UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, have joined forces to improve maternal and universal…
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