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Responding to the worst drought in 40 years in the Horn of Africa

June 29, 2023

Meet Herman, one of the UNFPA-supported health workers responding to the worst drought in 40 years in Kenya.

Let his story inspire you and see how we’re protecting the health and rights of millions of women and girls affected by this humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa.

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Midwives are saving lives amidst the worst drought in 40 years in Kenya

June 8, 2023

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.

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Delivering critical healthcare amidst the worst drought in 40 years in the Horn of Africa

June 1, 2023

Amidst the worst drought in 40 years in the Horn of Africa, Mark drives his UNFPA-supported motorcycle ambulance to help women get critical healthcare.

See how we're delivering life-saving support to the millions of women and girls affected by the humanitarian crisis.

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Protecting the health and rights of women and girls affected by the crisis in the Horn of Africa

May 25, 2023

Dedan is one of the UNFPA-supported health workers responding to the worst drought in 40 years in Kenya.

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

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Delivering life-saving services to millions of women in the Horn of Africa

May 25, 2023

"I fled from my home because of lack of security, disaster and drought."

Due to the worst drought in 40 years in the Horn of Africa, women like Rukia (38) are in urgent need of services in Kenya.

See how UNFPA is delivering life-saving support to women and girls affected by this humanitarian crisis.

News

Countering female genital mutilation in Sudan: “I didn’t know it was possible not to cut my daughter”

23 March 2023
Members of a UNFPA-supported community network in Sudan speak to women in about the dangers of female genital mutilation. © UNFPA Sudan
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Canada

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UNITED NATIONS, New York – “In my country, youth are used as fuel for war and are pushed into conflicts,” Abdul Hamid Ghalib, now 23, from Yemen, told UNFPA at a Youth Forum in Tunisia. That was two years ago, and…
11 August 2021 Read Story
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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem The Government of France has announced its intention to contribute €90 million to the UNFPA Supplies Partnership — a flagship programme that provides modern…
02 July 2021 Read Story
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Women and girls in a double crisis of violence and hunger in Somalia

December 12, 2022

Did you know there has been a 60 per cent increase in gender-based violence in drought-affected areas in Somalia?

Women and girls are bearing the brunt of the unfolding catastrophe in the Horn of Africa. See how UNFPA is providing life-saving assistance on the ground.

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Crisis in Somalia: Conflict, Drought and Extreme Weather

November 14, 2022

A catastrophe is unfolding in Somalia.

The country’s worst drought in 40 years has led to acute food insecurity and a surge in violence.

See UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem’s urgent call to support the UN’s response to the ongoing crisis.

Ireland

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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FREETOWN, Sierra Leone – The horrific Ebola outbreak in West Africa came to an end one year ago. The crisis left over 3,900 Sierra Leoneans dead and health systems in disarray – yet the true toll of the epidemic has…
19 June 2017 Read Story
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MAKONDE, Zimbabwe – Three years ago, Sibongile Majaura was on the cusp of dropping out of school, a misfortune all too familiar to girls in Zimbabwe.  But she has defied the odds. With just a little investment and…
11 October 2016 Read Story