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11 July 2024
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To leave no one behind, count everyone
For humanity to progress, people must be counted, wherever they are and whoever they are – in all their diversity. To end inequality, to find and grow peace and prosperity, to…
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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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01 July 2024
Story
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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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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18 June 2024
News
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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18 June 2024
News
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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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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09 June 2024
Story
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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04 June 2024
Press Release
Qatar Fund for Development contributes US$1 million to UNFPA in support of women’s and girls’ rights and health
UNITED NATIONS, New York – The Qatar Fund for Development has contributed $1 million in core funds to UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund. This aims to bolster UNFPA’s…
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