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It’s time to end the needless suffering caused by obstetric fistula

June 3, 2025

Obstetric fistula is preventable and treatable. Yet thousands of women and girls suffer from the painful realities of living with it. Let UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—explain the traumatic consequences of this serious childbirth injury and why we need to end fistula.

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Luxembourg strengthens its commitment to ending female genital mutilation
NEW YORK, United Nations – The Government of Luxembourg has renewed its support to the UNFPA–UNICEF Joint Programme on the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation, contributing EUR 4 million to strengthen community-led…
09 January 2026 Read Story
Two female speakers, UNFPA Executive Director Diene Keita and H.E. Anna Jóhannsdóttir, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations, seated at the event.
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Harnessing the power of AI for a future free from female genital mutilation
UNITED NATIONS, New York – UNFPA, together with the Government of Iceland and the Government of Burkina Faso, convened a high-level event titled “Smart Solutions for a Safer Future: Using AI to End Female Genital…
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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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A female advocate for female genital mutilation from Eritrea looking away from the camera.
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Luxembourg strengthens its commitment to ending female genital mutilation
NEW YORK, United Nations – The Government of Luxembourg has renewed its support to the UNFPA–UNICEF Joint Programme on the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation, contributing EUR 4 million to strengthen community-led…
09 January 2026 Read Story
Two female speakers, UNFPA Executive Director Diene Keita and H.E. Anna Jóhannsdóttir, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations, seated at the event.
Updates
Harnessing the power of AI for a future free from female genital mutilation
UNITED NATIONS, New York – UNFPA, together with the Government of Iceland and the Government of Burkina Faso, convened a high-level event titled “Smart Solutions for a Safer Future: Using AI to End Female Genital…
09 December 2025 Read Story
Press
UNFPA Headquarters has Moved

UNFPA has moved its New York headquarters to 730 Third Avenue from its former location at 605 Third Avenue.

01 December 2025 Read Story
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Belgium

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
Download PDF

News & Updates

A female advocate for female genital mutilation from Eritrea looking away from the camera.
Updates
Luxembourg strengthens its commitment to ending female genital mutilation
NEW YORK, United Nations – The Government of Luxembourg has renewed its support to the UNFPA–UNICEF Joint Programme on the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation, contributing EUR 4 million to strengthen community-led…
09 January 2026 Read Story
Two female speakers, UNFPA Executive Director Diene Keita and H.E. Anna Jóhannsdóttir, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations, seated at the event.
Updates
Harnessing the power of AI for a future free from female genital mutilation
UNITED NATIONS, New York – UNFPA, together with the Government of Iceland and the Government of Burkina Faso, convened a high-level event titled “Smart Solutions for a Safer Future: Using AI to End Female Genital…
09 December 2025 Read Story
Press
UNFPA Headquarters has Moved

UNFPA has moved its New York headquarters to 730 Third Avenue from its former location at 605 Third Avenue.

01 December 2025 Read Story
Publications

Obstetric Fistula & Other Forms Of Female Genital Fistula

Guiding principles for clinical management and programme development

Number of pages: 140

Publication date: 31 March 2021

Author: UNFPA

Publisher: UNFPA

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Au Mozambique, le parcours d'une survivante de la fistule obstétricale, de « je n'étais rien » à « je suis capable de tout »

21 May 2021
Beatriz Sebastião, 28 ans, survivante de la fistule obstétricale, se tient devant son domicile et sa petite épicerie à Mocuba, dans la province de Zambezia, au Mozambique. Un aspect clé des soins de la fistule, sous la direction du ministère du Genre, de l'Enfance et de l'Action sociale, est la réintégration dans la société, y compris la formation professionnelle afin que les survivantes puissent obtenir un emploi significatif. © UNFPA Mozambique
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In Mozambique, an obstetric fistula survivor's journey from "I was nothing" to "I am capable of everything"

21 May 2021
Obstetric fistula survivor Beatriz Sebastião, 28, stands outside her home and small grocery business in Mocuba, Zambezia province, Mozambique. A key aspect of fistula care, led by the Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Action, is reintegration into society, including skills training so survivors can gain meaningful employment. © UNFPA Mozambique
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After childbirth trauma, Afghan women emerge from life in shadows

07 June 2016
Noorjahan laughs as she recovers from fistula surgery in Malalai Hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan. Now, she says, "I can live." © Andrea Bruce/ NOOR
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