Florence is a midwife supported by UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—in Chad.
Over 13,000 people, including many pregnant women, have been displaced by severe flooding across the country.
Now more than ever, her life-saving work is necessary.
See how Florence is making motherhood safer for pregnant women affected by this humanitarian crisis.
During her recent visit to Bangladesh, UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem met three young women who are helping mothers deliver their babies safely in the district of Gaibandha, in the far northwest of the country.
In this video, she explains how midwives are making a difference in this remote area, with support from UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency.
Learn more about how UNFPA supports midwifery around the world.
After 13 years of conflict, midwives in northwest Syria are saving lives.
See how crucial midwives are to ensuring pregnant women in need can give birth safely and find out more about how UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—is supporting women and girls in Syria. Learn more.
“Most babies will die.”
There aren’t enough ventilators at Al-Emirati Hospital in Rafah, Gaza to support the babies being born there.
Let Dr. Ahmed Al-Shaer, Deputy Head of the Incubator Care Unit at the hospital, describe the desperate situation and see how UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—is responding to mothers and babies in need.
The Maternal and Newborn Health Fund (MNH Fund) is UNFPA’s flagship programme for improving maternal and newborn health and well-being.
Join UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, to celebrate the heroes who protect the health and rights of mothers and babies around the world. Learn more.
From the newly created UNRWA field hospital in Gaza, UNFPA Palestine Representative Dominic Allen tells us the catastrophic situation on the ground.
With hospitals being far over capacity, midwives and doctors are beyond exhausted.
UNFPA is committed to providing them with much-needed support and supplies.
Donor rankings include UN-to-UN transfers, which are UNFPA's top source of revenue overall.
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.
Donor rankings include UN-to-UN transfers, which are UNFPA's top source of revenue overall.
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.
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the closing ceremony of the Nairobi Summit on ICPD25.
Excellencies, distinguished participants, dear friends:
What an incredible three…
Mr. President,
Distinguished Members of the Executive Board,
Colleagues and friends,
…