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Majority of maternal deaths take place in crises and fragile conditions

13 November 2015
Rose Yangu, a refugee from South Sudan, after safely giving birth in the Kiryandongo refugee settlement in Uganda. UNFPA supports safe deliveries in emergency situations. © UNFPA/Eveyln Kiapi
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Publications

Trends in Maternal Mortality: 1990 to 2015

Estimates by WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group and the United Nations Population Division

Number of pages: 98

Publication date: 12 November 2015

Author: WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group and the United Nations Population Division

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The global maternal death ratio fell by 44 per cent between 1990 and 2015. The total number of maternal deaths around the world dropped from about 532,000 in 1990 to an estimated 303,000 in 2015. This equates to an estimated global maternal death ratio of 216 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births, down from 385 in 1990.

Press release

Maternal death ratio has fallen 44 per cent since 1990 – UN

12 November 2015
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Publications

HIV and young people who inject drugs

Technical brief

Number of pages: 34

Publication date: 01 October 2015

Author: Interagency Working Group on Key Populations

EN
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Publications

HIV and young transgender people

Technical brief

Number of pages: 36

Publication date: 01 October 2015

Author: Interagency Working Group on Key Populations

EN
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Publications

HIV and young men who have sex with men

Technical brief

Number of pages: 40

Publication date: 01 October 2015

Author: Interagency Working Group on Key Populations

EN
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Publications

HIV and young people who sell sex

Technical brief

Number of pages: 44

Publication date: 01 October 2015

Author: Interagency Working Group on Key Populations

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Statement

UNFPA Hopes Policy Changes Will Lead to Fulfillment of Chinese Couples' Rights on Family Size

30 October 2015
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News

Y-Peer Moldova brings sexual health education to vulnerable youth

29 October 2015
Too many young people in the Republic of Moldova lack access to sexual and reproductive health information. Tudor and other youth advocates are working the change that. © UNFPA Moldova
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Events

2016 International Conference on Family Planning

calendar_today25 January - 28 January 2016

location_onNusa Dua, Indonesia

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