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11 November 2017
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Statement of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, on the Situation in Yemen

UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is concerned about the effects of the total closure of air, sea and land access to Yemen on the people in... Read more

7 November 2017
Statement

UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY RELIEF COORDINATOR, MARK LOWCOCK BRIEFING TO MEMBER STATES ON YEMEN

Conflict is causing death, injury, sexual violence and abuse, damage and destruction, massive displacement, loss of livelihoods, hunger and disease.... Read more

1 November 2017
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Cartoon competition on domestic violence and child marriage

On the occasion of the 16 days of Activism 2017, UNFPA Jordan CO in partnership with Seven Circles has launched an Online Cartoon Competition that... Read more

31 October 2017
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“Your voice is your weapon”: Taking on sexual harassment in Egypt

“Your fear is controlling you,” instructor Amany Abdel-Aal told a roomful of women at a Wen-Do self-defence class, held in a cheerfully painted youth... Read more

24 October 2017
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What to know on UN Day

In 1948, the United Nations General Assembly declared 24 October, the anniversary of the Charter of the United Nations, as which "shall be... Read more

24 October 2017
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From child bride to beauty expert: one Jordanian woman’s story

On most weekday afternoons, you can find 22-year-old Hiba* working at a salon in Amman. She has a long list of loyal customers and a steady income.... Read more

18 October 2017
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Ten actions for a more equal world

Vast inequalities threaten economies, communities and nations, says The State of World Population 2017, UNFPA’s flagship report, released today.

17 October 2017
News

Worlds Apart

In today’s world, gaps in wealth have grown shockingly wide. Billions of people linger at the bottom, denied their human rights and prospects for a... Read more

17 October 2017
Press Release

The State of World Population 2017

Unchecked inequality and failure to protect the rights of poorest women could undermine peace and world’s development goals, new UNFPA report warns

11 October 2017
Statement

EmPOWER girls: before, during and after crises

Girls today enjoy better life prospects than previous generations in many ways. Prosperity and nutrition are improving, child marriage and teenage... Read more

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