Press Release

Maternal Deaths Worldwide Drop by a Third

15 September 2010

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Reaching Out to Minorities in Viet Nam with Midwives who Speak their Language

20 September 2010

Midwives who understand the language, the culture and the belief system of their client encourage women from ethnic minorities to get antenatal checkups.

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Stories and Strategies Behind Recent Reductions in Maternal Mortality

14 September 2010

In Nepal maternal mortality declined by about half between 1996 and 2009 corresponding to significant increases in both maternal and child health services.

In the News

Cell Phones Save Lives in Rwandan Villages

09 August 2010

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Documenting Progress in Securing the Supply of Reproductive Health Commodities

02 July 2010

UNFPA Helps Displaced Pakistani Mothers Deliver Safely

02 March 2010

In the News

Most Maternal Deaths in Sub-Saharan Africa Could Be Avoided

22 February 2010

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Assisting Pregnant Women in Haiti as Risk to Babies Rises

04 February 2010

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Report Documents Challenges to Maternal Health in Haiti Even Before the Earthquake

03 February 2010

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Midwifery and Nursing Schools Destroyed by Haiti Earthquake

22 January 2010

The destruction of its Ministry of Women's Affairs as well as the loss of schools training midwives and nurses, will futher complicate Haiti's efforts to address women's needs. Photo: Carina Wint/UNFPA.