- 12 Jul 2023
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Deadly outcomes: Pregnant Afrodescendent women are abused and neglected due to systemic racism and sexism in health systems across the Americas, new UNFPA report finds
New York, 12 July 2023 - Afrodescendent women and girls across the Americas are more likely to die during childbirth, a fact often attributed to their individual failure to seek timely treatment,…
Deadly outcomes: Pregnant Afrodescendent women are abused and neglected due to…
New York, 12 July 2023 - Afrodescendent women and girls across the Americas are more likely to die during childbirth, a fact…
Read story- 05 Jul 2023
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Sudan: Top UN Officials sound alarm at spike in violence against women and girls
NEW YORK/GENEVA, 5 July 2023 — Senior United Nations officials today voiced shock and condemnation at increasing reports of gender-based violence in Sudan – including conflict-related sexual violence…
Sudan: Top UN Officials sound alarm at spike in violence against women and girls
NEW YORK/GENEVA, 5 July 2023 — Senior United Nations officials today voiced shock and condemnation at increasing reports of…
Read story- 20 Jun 2023
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Women and girls hit hard by attacks on health in Sudan, UN agencies warn
New York, 20 June 2023 - The World Health Organization and UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, today warned that the continuing attacks on healthcare facilities,…
Women and girls hit hard by attacks on health in Sudan, UN agencies warn
New York, 20 June 2023 - The World Health Organization and UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency,…
Read story- 19 Jun 2023
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UNFPA calls for urgent health and protection support for women and girls affected by Sudan crisis
As the conflict in Sudan enters its third month, UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, appeals for $106.7 million to provide lifesaving reproductive health and protection…
UNFPA calls for urgent health and protection support for women and girls…
As the conflict in Sudan enters its third month, UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, appeals for $…
Read story- 14 Jun 2023
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UNFPA urges international community to put women’s and girls’ rights at the centre of humanitarian response in Syria
New York, 14 June 2023 – UNFPA, the UN sexual and reproductive health agency, calls on the international community to prioritize the health and rights of women and girls impacted by the Syria crisis…
UNFPA urges international community to put women’s and girls’ rights at the…
New York, 14 June 2023 – UNFPA, the UN sexual and reproductive health agency, calls on the international community to prioritize…
Read story- 18 May 2023
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UNFPA celebrates Catarina Furtado’s 23 years of service as Goodwill Ambassador, global champion for women and girls
New York, 18 May 2023 – Today, UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, recognized and thanked Catarina Furtado for her extraordinary contributions during 23 years of service…
UNFPA celebrates Catarina Furtado’s 23 years of service as Goodwill Ambassador…
New York, 18 May 2023 – Today, UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, recognized and thanked Catarina…
Read story- 09 May 2023
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Global progress in tackling maternal and newborn deaths stalls since 2015: UN
GENEVA/NEW YORK, 9 May 2023 – Global progress in reducing deaths of pregnant women, mothers and babies has flatlined for eight years due to decreasing investments in maternal and newborn health,…
Global progress in tackling maternal and newborn deaths stalls since 2015: UN
GENEVA/NEW YORK, 9 May 2023 – Global progress in reducing deaths of pregnant women, mothers and babies has flatlined for eight…
Read story- 20 Apr 2023
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Escalating violence in Sudan shuts hospitals and puts 219,000 pregnant women at risk
New York 20 April 2023 – The heavy fighting which continues in Sudan’s capital Khartoum and across the country is putting tens of thousands of pregnant women in danger, making it too perilous to…
Escalating violence in Sudan shuts hospitals and puts 219,000 pregnant women at…
New York 20 April 2023 – The heavy fighting which continues in Sudan’s capital Khartoum and across the country is putting tens of…
Read story- 19 Apr 2023
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UNFPA report identifies rising population anxiety, urges radical rethink of how countries address changing demographics
New York, 19 April 2023 – New data reveals population anxieties are widespread and governments are increasingly adopting policies aimed at raising, lowering or maintaining fertility rates. But…
UNFPA report identifies rising population anxiety, urges radical rethink of how…
New York, 19 April 2023 – New data reveals population anxieties are widespread and governments are increasingly adopting policies…
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