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Statement by Dr. Natalia Kanem on International Women’s Day

calendar_today 08 March 2022

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Statement by Dr. Natalia Kanem on International Women’s Day

More than 1.7 million people, mostly women and children, have now fled from their homes in Ukraine to neighbouring countries. For them, displacement will bring increased…

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International Women’s Day

calendar_today 08 March 2022

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International Women’s Day

The world is in crisis. In Yemen, a woman dies every two hours in childbirth for lack of obstetric care, and more than one million pregnant and breastfeeding women are acutely…

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In her words: A child bride from Yemen forced to grow up too fast

calendar_today 17 February 2022

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In her words: A child bride from Yemen forced to grow up too fast

Ibtisam* is a 16-year-old girl living in Yemen who shared her story of marrying at 14. Of the 4 million girls married before the age of 18 in Yemen, 1.4 million were married…

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In Somalia, 100 mothers pledge not to subject daughters to female genital mutilation

calendar_today 10 February 2022

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In Somalia, 100 mothers pledge not to subject daughters to female genital mutilation

MOGADISHU, Somalia – When Halima* was eight, she underwent female genital mutilation under the blade of her mother, a traditional birth attendant (TBA). “The procedure was painful…

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UNFPA and UNICEF call for a region free of Female Genital Mutilation

calendar_today 07 February 2022

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UNFPA and UNICEF call for a region free of Female Genital Mutilation

AMMAN/CAIRO, 7 February 2022- “Today marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). The theme of this year is ‘Accelerating Investment to end…

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A crisis within a crisis: Increased investment critical to end female genital mutilation as COVID-19 rages on

calendar_today 06 February 2022

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A crisis within a crisis: Increased investment critical to end female genital mutilation as COVID-19 rages on

Joint Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem and UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital…

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 For gender-based violence survivors in Palestine, a little assistance goes a long way

calendar_today 01 February 2022

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For gender-based violence survivors in Palestine, a little assistance goes a long way

WEST BANK, Palestine – After receiving psychosocial and well-being services at the UNFPA-supported Women and Girls Safe Space for gender-based violence survivors in Nablus, women…

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United Nations Population Fund and TENA bring empowering theme of ‘Age of Renewal’ to EXPO 2020

calendar_today 25 January 2022

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United Nations Population Fund and TENA bring empowering theme of ‘Age of Renewal’ to EXPO 2020

Dubai, UAE – 25 January 2022 - In an effort to dispel social stigma around menopause in the Arab world, The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) - the United Nations sexual and…

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Mobile health units are saving lives in Libya

calendar_today 20 December 2021

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Mobile health units are saving lives in Libya

“I feared for the life of my child more than my own but thankfully we both were saved,” said Rahma, a migrant from Niger.

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