Nearly half of the population in Haiti is in need of humanitarian aid and protection.
See how our partner FOSREF and UNFPA —the UN sexual and reproductive health agency —are supporting the most vulnerable people affected by the crisis.
"At any moment, just logging on may trigger a flood of harassment and abuse."
See why UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem supports survivors of violence who are stepping up to stop the misuse and abuse and to make technology safe for everyone.
*Pierette almost died after being raped by two bandits while she was fetching wood in the forest.
See her story and how UNFPA came to her aid.
*Name changed for protection
Hanaa is one of the 250,000 refugees who have crossed into Egypt, fleeing the deadly conflict in Sudan.
See how UNFPA-supported safe spaces are providing psychosocial support to women affected by this devastating humanitarian crisis.
Female genital mutilation is a practice that involves altering or injuring the female genitalia for non-medical reasons. Internationally recognized as a human rights violation, it is estimated that some 230 million girls and women globally have undergone some form of female genital mutilation. Although the practice is declining in the majority of countries where it is prevalent, most of these countries are also experiencing a high rate of population growth – meaning that the number of girls who undergo female genital mutilation will continue to grow if the practice continues at current levels.
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.
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.
Every woman in every part of the world deserves to live without fear, threats and violence.
See how UNFPA is taking action to prevent, respond to and address gender-based violence (GBV) in more than 150 countries.
As an Artivist, Nikkolas Smith's mission is to inspire people to take action and make a positive change in the world.
His latest artwork is part of an exhibition presented and organized by the UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme on the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).
The exhibition highlighted the importance of engaging men and boys in eliminating female genital mutilation.