Updates

Preventing violence against women: What works and what’s next for Asia-Pacific

08 Mar 2025
Danielle Sever, Director of the Global Development Section, DFAT, spoke about the urgent need for long-term investment in gender-based violence prevention efforts. © UN Women/Pathumporn Thongking
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Mothers and newborns face greatest risks following Afghanistan earthquake

September 30, 2025

UNFPA was on the ground within hours of the Afghanistan earthquake, providing life-saving care for women and girls.

Donate to help us save the lives of mothers and newborns.

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Pregnant Afghan refugees receiving vital support from UNFPA

May 14, 2025

Hundreds of Afghan women are crossing the border with Pakistan daily, seeking safety after leaving everything behind.

Many are pregnant and terrified.

Hear how UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—is supporting them from our Deputy Executive Director (Management) Andrew Saberton.

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Women and girls in Myanmar are at risk following the earthquake

April 11, 2025

Women and girls in Myanmar require urgent support after the recent earthquake.

Further funds are essential to meet their humanitarian needs.

Hear from our Myanmar Country Representative Jaime Nadal about how UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—is responding.

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Financial data

Key figures

Date
Contributor
Project
Amount
Sweden
MUSTAQBALI KHAYARI: Protecting vulnerable women and girls in Lebanon
SEK 45,000,000
Iceland
JP on FGM
ISK 150,000,000
Italy
JP on FGM
EUR 4,000,000
Democratic Republic of Congo
Assistance to Victims of Conflict Violence – Eastern DRC
USD 12,034,068
Iceland
JP on FGM
ISK 50,000,000
Date
Contributor
Project
Amount
Canada
Empowering girls through reproductive health, Ghana
$4,307,251
Italy
JP on FGM
$4,689,332
Luxembourg
JP on FGM
$817,757
Norway
JP on FGM
$2,188,837
Democratic Republic of Congo
Assistance to Victims of Conflict Violence – Eastern DRC
$12,034,067
Date
Project
Organization
Amount
Improving access and quality to SRHR services in Sudan
UNFPA
$848,374
HN-MIS, Malawi
UNFPA
$936,469
Assistance to Victims of Conflict Violence – Eastern DRC
UNDP
$1,980,052
Assistance to Victims of Conflict Violence – Eastern DRC
OHCHR
$900,900
Assistance to Victims of Conflict Violence – Eastern DRC
UN Women
$1,438,839

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2024 Annual Report of FGM Joint Programme - Accelerating Action: Strengthening alliances and addressing pushback against ending female genital mutilation
The photo shows Danielle Sever speaking into a microphone.

Updates

Preventing violence against women: What works and what’s next for Asia-Pacific
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Women and girls need urgent support after the recent earthquake in Vanuatu

January 6, 2025

80,000 people, including 1,230 pregnant women, need humanitarian assistance after the devastating earthquake in Vanuatu.

“It pains me to see this vibrant country battered by yet another natural disaster,” says Dr. Natalia Kanem, who recently visited the Pacific island.

See how UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—is taking action.

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Protecting trans people's rights during emergencies in Bangladesh

November 4, 2024

During her recent visit to Bangladesh, UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem met transgender people affected by a lack of access to urgent care during floods and cyclones in the district of Gaibandha, in the far northwest of the country.

In this video, she explains how important it is to ensure that LGBTQIA+ people receive the same relief as everyone else, especially during humanitarian crises.

Learn more about how UNFPA is supporting health for all in all settings. 

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Midwives are delivering babies safely in remote areas of Bangladesh

October 23, 2024

During her recent visit to Bangladesh, UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem met three young women who are helping mothers deliver their babies safely in the district of Gaibandha, in the far northwest of the country.

In this video, she explains how midwives are making a difference in this remote area, with support from UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency.

Learn more about how UNFPA supports midwifery around the world.

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New Zealand

Donor rankings include UN-to-UN transfers, which are UNFPA's top source of revenue overall.

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Effective 1 January 2022, UNFPA adopted a new revenue recognition policy; however, for the purposes of this website, information is presented based on previous policy to allow comparability of information across different years.

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News & Updates

Updates
New Zealand pledges multi-year support to UNFPA core resources
A new commitment from the Government of New Zealand will provide NZ$ 18 million over three years to UNFPA’s core resources. The agreement was signed on 28 March 2019 at UNFPA Headquarters in New York, during a meeting…
28 March 2019 Read Story
Press
UNFPA Statement on the Terrorist Attacks in New Zealand

UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is deeply saddened and horrified by the senseless killing of worshipers at two mosques in the city of Christchurch in New Zealand. As we mourn the death of these innocent…

15 March 2019 Read Story
Press
Statement of the Executive Director to the First Regular Session of the Executive Board 2019

Mr. President,
Distinguished Members of the Executive Board,
Colleagues and friends,

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23 January 2019 Read Story
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Netherlands

Donor rankings include UN-to-UN transfers, which are UNFPA's top source of revenue overall.

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Effective 1 January 2022, UNFPA adopted a new revenue recognition policy; however, for the purposes of this website, information is presented based on previous policy to allow comparability of information across different years.

2024 | Top
Donor Global Statistics
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For indigenous women in the Philippines, women-friendly safe spaces extend a bridge to…
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Philippines – In remote, secluded villages of the province of Maguindanao, Jacqueline and a team of community volunteers connect other indigenous women to essential health services, augmenting local…
24 April 2025 Read Story
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Norway strengthens commitment with UNFPA to end female genital mutilation
NEW YORK, United Nations – The Government of Norway, through the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad), has contributed NOK66.82 million (US$6.04 million) to the UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme on the…
19 November 2024 Read Story
Members of a UNFPA-supported community network gather together.
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Countering female genital mutilation in Sudan: “I didn’t know it was possible not to cut my…
KHARTOUM, Sudan – “I personally experienced female genital mutilation and its harmful effects. I will not allow my daughters to be exposed to this,” said Zuha from White Nile state, in southern Sudan. Zuha was married…
23 March 2023 Read Story
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