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21 March 2021
Press Release
In visit to Sudan, UNFPA Executive Director commends progress in transition to democracy, says continued support of international community remains critical
Khartoum, 21 March 2021 - Wrapping up a 5-day visit to Sudan, UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem congratulated the transitional government and people of Sudan for the…
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17 March 2021
News
Syria’s decade of conflict takes massive toll on women and girls
DAMASCUS, Syria – This week, Syria marks a grim anniversary: 10 years since the start of the country’s grinding conflict. Today, one decade into the catastrophe, about half the…
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17 March 2021
News
Ten years into the crisis, Syrian women and girls continue to face enormous challenges
The United Nations, New York – 16 March 2021 - UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, is gravely concerned about the worsening situation in Syria, which…
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15 March 2021
News
Women and youth spearhead fight against COVID-19 in Libya
Like the rest of the world, the stilled town of Suluq in Eastern Libya has been grappling with the lethal threat of COVID-19 transmission and death. However, thanks to the…
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14 March 2021
News
A migrant’s journey of hope in Libya
“I came to Libya five years ago in the hope of finding a better future. However, surviving as a migrant and providing for yourself and your family is a continuous struggle…
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07 March 2021
Statement
Celebrate women leaders on the frontlines of the COVID-19 response and beyond
All over the world, women lead. They lead peace processes, run businesses, establish hospitals and schools. They are presidents of countries and corporate boards. They head…
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07 March 2021
News
Joint statement on International Women’s Day
This year’s International Women’s Day theme, “Women In leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world”, focuses on the enormous contribution of women in leadership at…
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28 February 2021
News
In Yemen’s man-made catastrophe, women and girls pay the heaviest price
IBB, Yemen – Midwife Lena Al-Shurmani remembers meeting Abia* at Al Mawa Camp in Ibb. Abia was 15 years old and eight months pregnant. “I was very worried,” Ms. Al-Shurmani…
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15 February 2021
News
Child marriage, female genital mutilation urgent priorities as pandemic threatens progress
There is strong international consensus that child marriage and female genital mutilation are human rights violations that must stop, yet the practices persist. Globally, some 200…
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