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The regional launch of the State of World Population 2024 report

calendar_today 11 July 2024

Press Release

The regional launch of the State of World Population 2024 report

Arab countries that prioritize women and girls in their development efforts have made significant progress in the face of polycrisis and emerging megatrends.

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The Regional Media Declaration on the Programme of action for the International Conference on Population and Development in the Arab region

calendar_today 11 July 2024

Statement

The Regional Media Declaration on the Programme of action for the International Conference on Population and Development in the Arab region

In a groundbreaking move, renowned media experts across the Arab region united to join forces with the ICPD Regional Media Coalition. Together, they launched a momentous regional…

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EU-UNFPA partnership continues to bring urgent care and protection to Syrian women and girls

calendar_today 03 July 2024

Press Release

EU-UNFPA partnership continues to bring urgent care and protection to Syrian women and girls

Over the past year, humanitarian funding from the European Union (EU) has enabled the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to deliver much-needed care and protection to nearly…

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Moroccan midwives save lives and shape strong communities

calendar_today 01 July 2024

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Moroccan midwives save lives and shape strong communities

Morocco has made significant progress in reducing maternal mortality in recent years, with the maternal mortality rate now only slightly above the target of 70 deaths per 100,000…

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Conclusion of the 2024 Regional High-Level Meeting on Young People’s Learning, Skilling, and Transition to Decent Work

calendar_today 28 June 2024

Press Release

Conclusion of the 2024 Regional High-Level Meeting on Young People’s Learning, Skilling, and Transition to Decent Work

The Second Regional High-Level Meeting (HLM) on Young People’s Learning, Skilling, and Transition to Decent Work concluded today. Hosted by Tunisia at the Palais des Congrès in…

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Hearing and healing survivors of sexual violence is essential to lasting peace

calendar_today 18 June 2024

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Hearing and healing survivors of sexual violence is essential to lasting peace

Women rarely start wars but often suffer most from them – driven from their homes, separated from their families, deprived of livelihoods and subjected to violence. Their bodies…

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Sexual violence and conflict in Sudan: A war on the bodies of women and girls

calendar_today 18 June 2024

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Sexual violence and conflict in Sudan: A war on the bodies of women and girls

DARFUR/KHARTOUM, Sudan – Aisha* lost both her parents last year, aged just 17. “I was left alone at home. I couldn’t reach out to any of my relatives because the situation was…

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Call for Action: Urgent Humanitarian Response for Gaza

calendar_today 12 June 2024

Statement

Call for Action: Urgent Humanitarian Response for Gaza

It’s very difficult to talk about ‘early recovery,’ given the calamitous humanitarian situation in Gaza today. First, there has to be an immediate ceasefire, as the UN Security…

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Midwives save lives in remote, war-torn Syria

calendar_today 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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