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Early marriage and pregnancy among Syrian adolescent girls in Jordan; do they have a choice?
International humanitarian agencies and member states have adopted and begun implementation of the Global Strategy for Women’s, Children’s and... Read more
African presidents urge investment in youth as continent sees rare demographic opportunity
Presidents, ministers, and United Nations and World Bank officials met yesterday at UN Headquarters in New York to strengthen their commitments for... Read more
World leaders adopt ground-breaking plan to address refugee and migrant crisis
Global leaders broke new ground today with a historic agreement that “rallies all partners around collective commitments to protect the human rights... Read more
Refugees’ and migrants’ reproductive health needs overlooked
As world leaders gather in New York for the United Nations General Assembly, they will set out to address some of the greatest catastrophes in a... Read more
Once frowned on, family planning offers a lifeline in South Sudan
Life is harsh in the northern city of Malakal. Once a vibrant commercial hub, it is now essentially a ghost town, its residents crammed into a... Read more
World Humanitarian Day
This World Humanitarian Day, we call for global solidarity and stand together with everyone affected by crisis. We unite as one humanity.
Escape from Fallujah: Pregnant residents describe life on the run from ISIL
Residents of the long-embattled city of Fallujah are accustomed to hardship. But even for this battle-tested population, life under the Islamic State... Read more
As crisis escalates in Yemen, pregnant women need essential care
Civilian fatalities are mounting in Yemen, with some of the deadliest episodes of violence taking place in the last two months. UNFPA estimates over... Read more
Women face "unspeakable" sexual violence in South Sudan
“I never felt so empty and helpless,” Tabitha* told UNFPA. She is one of at least a hundred civilians to be sexually assaulted in the wake of South... Read more
Taking a stand against early marriage - The story of Raneem
Raneem Abras moved with her family from Aleppo in Syria to the Chouf mountains in Lebanon three years ago, to escape the conflict raging in her... Read more