Imagine expecting a child when you don’t even know what the word “pregnant” means.

This is what happened to a 14-year-old girl in Haiti.

See her story and how UNFPA is helping girls make their own decisions about their bodies and futures.

Learn more.

This World Population Day, join UNFPA in promoting the rights of women and girls in a world that's 8 Billion Strong.

Discover the often hidden impact on domestic and sexual violence of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

UNFPA’s film ‘Behind the Silence’ speaks to the Ukrainians providing vital support to survivors to uncover the scale of the problem.

Charity is one of the UNFPA-supported midwives who is responding to the worst drought in 40 years in the Horn of Africa.

See how we’re protecting the health and rights of millions of women and girls affected by this humanitarian crisis in Kenya.

Maternity hospitals in Syria are under immense strain after the recent earthquakes.

UNFPA is providing vital maternal health care to ensure women give birth safely. Learn more. 

Meet Elisa, the midwife who leads the delivery room at San Andrés Hospital in Colombia.

With her team, she ensures that every woman receives quality health care while being treated with dignity and respect.

See how UNFPA supports her and other midwives around the world.

Millions of survivors of the recent earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria are enduring terrible trauma.

See how UNFPA is providing access to mental health and psychosocial support.