- 06 May 2020
- Press Release
Urgent funding needed to protect health and safety of women and girls in Yemen amidst COVID-19
More than 48,000 women could die from complications of pregnancy and childbirth in Yemen, the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, due to severe funding shortages and the possible closure of…
Urgent funding needed to protect health and safety of women and girls in Yemen…
More than 48,000 women could die from complications of pregnancy and childbirth in Yemen, the world’s worst humanitarian crisis…
Read story- 28 Apr 2020
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New UNFPA projections predict calamitous impact on women’s health as COVID-19 pandemic continues
As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, the number of women unable to access family planning, facing unintended pregnancies, gender-based violence and other harmful practices could skyrocket by millions…
New UNFPA projections predict calamitous impact on women’s health as COVID-19…
As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, the number of women unable to access family planning, facing unintended pregnancies, gender-…
Read story- 01 Apr 2020
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UNFPA study shows limits on women’s reproductive decision-making worldwide - one quarter of women cannot refuse sex
NEW YORK, USA - Approximately a quarter of women cannot refuse sex or make their own decisions about accessing proper health care, a major international study has found. UNFPA, the United Nations…
UNFPA study shows limits on women’s reproductive decision-making worldwide -…
NEW YORK, USA - Approximately a quarter of women cannot refuse sex or make their own decisions about accessing proper health care…
Read story- 16 Mar 2020
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UNFPA sounds the alarm on dire situation facing women and girls in Syria, as conflict enters its 10th year
UNFPA expresses increasing concern about the women and girls trapped in the escalating humanitarian situation in Syria, especially in the north-west, as the conflict enters its 10th year.
UNFPA sounds the alarm on dire situation facing women and girls in Syria, as…
UNFPA expresses increasing concern about the women and girls trapped in the escalating humanitarian situation in Syria,…
Read story- 06 Feb 2020
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UNFPA launches humanitarian aid appeal to urgently reach 48 million women and youth
UNFPA needs $683 million to urgently provide life-saving reproductive health and protection services in 57 conflict-affected countries.
UNFPA launches humanitarian aid appeal to urgently reach 48 million women and…
UNFPA needs $683 million to urgently provide life-saving reproductive health and protection services in 57 conflict-affected…
Read story- 19 Dec 2019
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New partnership between UNFPA, Center for Women’s Global Leadership aims to end gender-based violence
UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Center for Women’s Global Leadership (CWGL) from Rutgers University to work…
New partnership between UNFPA, Center for Women’s Global Leadership aims to end…
UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Center for…
Read story- 14 Nov 2019
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Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 ends with a clear path forward to transform the world for women and girls
The Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 concluded today in the Kenyan capital, with partners making bold commitments to transform the world by ending all maternal deaths, unmet need for family planning and…
Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 ends with a clear path forward to transform the world…
The Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 concluded today in the Kenyan capital, with partners making bold commitments to transform the world…
Read story- 12 Nov 2019
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New study shows ending maternal deaths, gender-based violence and unmet family planning needs is affordable, within reach
The price tag to achieve three world-transforming results in the next decade – ending preventable maternal deaths, eliminating gender-based violence and harmful practices, and meeting the family…
New study shows ending maternal deaths, gender-based violence and unmet family…
The price tag to achieve three world-transforming results in the next decade – ending preventable maternal deaths, eliminating…
Read story- 12 Nov 2019
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Private sector partners commit billions to help advance ICPD agenda
Private sector organizations including the Ford Foundation, Johnson & Johnson, Philips, World Vision and many others announced today at the Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 they will mobilize some $8…
Private sector partners commit billions to help advance ICPD agenda
Private sector organizations including the Ford Foundation, Johnson & Johnson, Philips, World Vision and many others…
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