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7 December 2018
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Leveraging the power of journalism to eradicate gender-based violence

Jourdnalists play a fundamental role in amplifying the voices of women and girls and pushing the limitations of silence around issues relating to gender-based violence. This role becomes even more... Read more

4 December 2018
News

Five reasons why #YemenCantWait

Yemen is entering its fourth year of war. Today, it is the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. Every passing day in conflict brings Yemen closer to famine, and means more damage for the country’s... Read more

2 December 2018
News

Starting over: Khadija's story of survival

Morocco- More than 10 years into her marriage, Khadija, who is now divorced, recalls how she left her home under threats of death. “I was forced to leave home with my baby in my hands”. With no... Read more

28 November 2018
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Tied for life: early marriage in Syrian refugee communities

This year, the 16 Days campaign to end violence against women builds on the momentum which has been mounting in recent years with campaigns like #MeToo designed to loudly and visibly bring the issue... Read more

25 November 2018
Statement

Joint UN Statement on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

Statement by the Heads of UN agencies, UNFPA, UNDP, UNICEF and UN WOMEN, calling for solidarity with survivors and survivor advocates and women’s... Read more

15 November 2018
News

The Youth Forum in the Arab Region 2018

Aiming to set and advance the youth agenda and promote youth, peace and development in Arab states, UNFPA and its partners are convening the first... Read more

14 November 2018
Statement

1,500 pregnant women at risk of death as main hospital in Hodeidah becomes inaccessible: statement by UNFPA Regional Director

By Dr. Luay Shabaneh, UNFPA’s Director for the Arab region Cairo, 14 November 2018 – UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, fears that among the 10,000 pregnant women caught in the fighting in... Read more

11 November 2018
News

Looming famine threatens the lives of 2 million pregnant women in Yemen

Sana’a, Yemen – Four years into the conflict in Yemen, some 22.2 million people need immediate humanitarian assistance, and two thirds of the population do not know when their next meal will come. ... Read more

2 November 2018
Press Release

Arab Regional Conference on Population and Development concludes with focus on human rights at heart of action

Beirut, 02 November 2018 -As the Arab Regional Conference on Population and Development concluded on Thursday, governments, civil society and international organizations were called upon to increase... Read more

1 November 2018
Statement
A female-headed family in Taizz having lunch © UNFPA Yemen

Yemen famine, the worst in recent history, manmade, by Dr. Luay Shabaneh, UNFPA’s Director for the Arab region

The famine looming over Yemen may be the worst in the world’s recent history, and may put an estimated 2 million malnourished pregnant and lactating... Read more

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