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United Nations in Syria: Investing in hope for the people of Aleppo to move forward
ALEPPO, 1 January 2017- Numbers and stories cannot convey the depth of suffering endured in each individual case of a Syrian in need in Aleppo.... Read more
After marriage at age 9, a former child bride gets a second chance
IBB, Yemen – Shukria was married off at just 9 years old. The wedding was arranged to settle a debt her family owed to a 50-year-old man. “He told my... Read more
10 New Year’s resolutions to help change the world
UNITED NATIONS, New York – Tragedies have been dominating the headlines. War and persecution achieved a terrible new milestone this year: More people... Read more
After escape, former ISIL slaves face new challenges
DUHOK, Iraq – “I was raped. I hated life and attempted suicide,” described Maha*, a 19-year-old Yazidi woman who was abducted by the Islamic State of... Read more
HIV prevention goes beyond access to services – it’s about more inclusive societies
Statement by Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, on World AIDS Day, 1 December 2016 It is... Read more
Statement attributable to UNFPA's Director for the Arab states region Dr. Luay Shabaneh:
Cairo, 25 November 2016 - Today, on the International Day to Eliminate Violence Against Women, Termanin Hospital for Gynecology and Obstetrics in Idlib governorate was hit four times. UNFPA, the... Read more
Statement attributable to UNFPA Director for the Arab States Regional Office on the attack on M2 Hospital in Aleppo countryside
Cairo, 24 November 2016 - We have learnt about a deadly attack on the M2 hospital in eastern Aleppo last week, where UNFPA supports reproductive health services to protect the health of women and... Read more
A UNFPA tribute to the contributions of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak
On the occasion of Universal Children’s Day, the Arab regional office of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, awarded Her Highness Sheikha... Read more
Empowering women and girls requires renewed efforts to end violence and harmful practices
Statement by Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, on the International Day for the Elimination... Read more
Iraq centre brings specialized care to gender violence survivors
The town of Duhok, in northern Iraq, is filled with survivors of conflict. More than 46,000 people are scattered across three displacement camps, and... Read more