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UNFPA calls for protection of women and adolescent girls in northeastern Syria and end to hostilities
“UNFPA is extremely concerned about the current situation in northeastern Syria,” said Dr. Natalia Kanem, Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund. “The military operation poses... Read more
GirlForce: Unscripted and unstoppable on the road to Nairobi and beyond!
Around the world, girls are challenging gender stereotypes and breaking free from the traditional roles that society has dictated for generations. More and more are saying no to child marriage and... Read more
Marking the International Day of the Girl, UNFPA launches publication to highlight the strength of Syrian adolescent girls
UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, is pleased to announce the launch of Unbroken, a publication that showcases the remarkable resilience and potential of adolescent... Read more
Preventable maternal deaths down from 2000, but rate of progress at a crawl
Data from 2017 show that approximately 810 women die each day of preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. This is a roughly 38 per... Read more
Life-saving services at risk as humanitarian funding dries up in Yemen
UNFPA’s procurement of medicines has already stopped due to lack of funds. By the end of August, 100 of the 268 hospitals UNFPA currently supports... Read more
After days on the run, pregnant Syrian woman finds safe haven and safe delivery
AL HOL CAMP, Syria – “I never expected that I would be in this situation and suffer so much,” 18-year-old Khadeeja told a UNFPA health worker in the Al-Hol Camp in northeastern Syria, where some 75,... Read more
Pushing the ICPD agenda by defeating barriers
Growing up, Thekra Alhazmi, from Saudi Arabia, knew that the odds were against her dreams. She wanted to study electrical engineering. STEM studies and jobs are largely male-dominated and difficult... Read more
With GBP 7 million in funding over the coming year, the United Kingdom continues to support UNFPA’s response to the Syria crisis
In continuation of the extended partnership between the Department for International Development of the United Kingdom (DFID) and UNFPA, DFID is contributing GBP 7 million over the coming year to... Read more
UNFPA and the government of Tunisia announce the closing ceremony of the Second Edition of the Youth Forum in the Arab region
Tunis, 22 August 2019 – Today, UNFPA, the United Nations agency for sexual and reproductive health, announced the closing ceremony of the second edition of the Youth Forum in the Arab Region in... Read more
Young champions of knowledge in the Arab region
The Arab states region is home to more than a 100 million young women and men under30. The region’s ability to harness the full potential of this... Read more