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Making motherhood safer in North-West Syria amid war and suffering

October 28, 2024

Amid chaos and suffering, the Idlib Maternity Hospital in North-West Syria has become a beacon of hope and safety for the community.

Hear from Laila Baker, our Regional Director for Arab States, after her recent visit to the hospital and see how the UNFPA is making motherhood safer in Syria.

News

First menstruation is often accompanied by fear, shame, lack of information, women and girls in Arab states reveal

28 May 2021
Even talking about menstruation is considered taboo or embarrassing, many women told UNFPA. © UNFPA Somalia
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Video

Heroic midwives save lives in northwest Syria

May 22, 2024

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

Video

A displaced girl in Syria finds safety and support

March 15, 2024

Aida (14) has spent most her life in a makeshift tent since the crisis in Syria started 13 years ago.

She has found emotional support and a safe space to speak up through counselling sessions supported by UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency.

Hear Aida’s story and see how our team on the ground is taking action so Syrians like her are not forgotten.

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Women in Syria are still homeless and vulnerable one year after earthquakes

February 12, 2024

A year after massive earthquakes devastated north-west Syria, many women are still living in temporary shelters and exposed to heightened risks like gender-based violence.

See how UNFPA has been supporting them and stay updated on our ongoing humanitarian response.

New Zealand

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News & Updates

Updates
A new commitment from the Government of New Zealand will provide NZ$ 18 million over three years to UNFPA’s core resources. The agreement was signed on 28 March 2019 at UNFPA Headquarters in New York, during a meeting…
28 March 2019 Read Story
Press

UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is deeply saddened and horrified by the senseless killing of worshipers at two mosques in the city of Christchurch in New Zealand. As we mourn the death of these innocent…

15 March 2019 Read Story
Press

Mr. President,
Distinguished Members of the Executive Board,
Colleagues and friends,

23 January 2019 Read Story

Italy

Donor rankings include UN-to-UN transfers, which are UNFPA's top source of revenue overall.

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New York, UNITED NATIONS – The Government of Italy has contributed €2.5 million to UNFPA's core resources and €4 million to the UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme on the Elimination Female Genital Mutilation, reinforcing its…
01 November 2024 Read Story
Updates
KHARTOUM, Sudan – Nearly 60,000 vulnerable migrants in Sudan are receiving sexual and reproductive health support under a UNFPA programme – supported by the Government of Italy  – which could prove critical in…
13 April 2020 Read Story
Updates
UNITED NATIONS, New York – A multi-country initiative to end child marriage and help protect the rights of millions of girls worldwide has been renewed for an additional four years, UNICEF and UNFPA announced today.…
10 March 2020 Read Story

Finland

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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NEW YORK, United Nations – The Government of Norway, through the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad), has contributed NOK66.82 million (US$6.04 million) to the UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme on the…
19 November 2024 Read Story
News
KHARTOUM, Sudan – “I personally experienced female genital mutilation and its harmful effects. I will not allow my daughters to be exposed to this,” said Zuha from White Nile state, in southern Sudan. Zuha was married…
23 March 2023 Read Story
News
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan – The COVID-19 pandemic is not the only crisis preventing students from attending class. The recent and intensified conflicts all over Afghanistan, particularly in Kandahar Province, have also…
12 August 2021 Read Story
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Drone footage of earthquake damage and rescue efforts in Türkiye

February 9, 2023

Millions of people have been affected by the deadly earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria, including thousands of pregnant women.

Learn more about how UNFPA is providing urgent reproductive healthcare for women and girls in Türkiye and Syria.

Press Release

Staggering challenges face 54 million women and young people as COVID-19 adds to humanitarian emergencies

07 December 2020
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