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In Somaliland, new law to end impunity for sexual offenders
The upper chamber of the parliament in Somaliland recently adopted a new law that will put an end to the very painful practise whereby rapists could... Read more
Five reasons migration is a feminist issue
Today, international leaders convened on Monday at United Nations Headquarters, New York, to discuss the critical issue of migration and human... Read more
In war torn-Yemen, offering fistula women a glimpse of hope
Women and girls in Yemen, including an estimated 3 million of childbearing age, are increasingly facing life-threatening conditions, as the health... Read more
Health workers can treat, empower survivors of gender-based violence
“I was sold more than once,” Resalah* told UNFPA. A member of the Yazidi minority, she was abducted by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL... Read more
Perilous conditions for pregnant women displaced in northern Syria
A surge in violence in Syria’s northern Afrin region has triggered a mass displacement of the civilian population, with an estimated 98,000 people... Read more
UNFPA Rushes Supplies and Personnel to Save Pregnant Women in Syria
UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, conducted field missions in the northern areas on 17 and 18 March and found over 20,000 families living in... Read more
Statement on the United States Decision to Again Withhold Funding from UNFPA
UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, notes with regret the determination by the United States of America to withhold funds from UNFPA for the... Read more
Protecting reproductive rights of rural women: a pathway to a more equal world
The economic inequalities plaguing much of the world today are reinforced by many other forms of inequality, including inequalities in sexual and... Read more
On International Women’s Day: 9 inspiring women from Arab region you need to know
International Women’s Day is a time to reflect on the achievements of women and girls whose extraordinary efforts have helped effect change and... Read more
UNFPA Condemns Attacks on Health Facilities and Personnel in Syria
We are dismayed about the latest escalation of violence in Syria, most recently in eastern Ghouta and also in the north of Syria. Reports of civilian... Read more