News

Amid Marawi crisis, displaced young people empower their communities

13 December 2017
A girl shares her thoughts at UNFPA's youth outreach mission in Pantar, Lanao del Norte. © UNFPA Philippines
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We must be bold and vocal in promoting the rights of all people to make free decisions

10 December 2017
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As Rohingya refugee crisis escalates, women emerge as front-line responders

06 December 2017
“Auntie Leila,” a local member of the Rohingya community, reaches out to refugee women and brings them to UNFPA's women-friendly spaces. © UNFPA Bangladesh/Naymuzzaman Prince
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Speech

Advancing Justice and Equity in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Care

30 November 2017
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UNFPA responds to Sri Lankan floods

November 27, 2017

It has been 6 months since the devastating floods and landslides hit Sri Lanka. UNFPA has been supporting on the ground with local partners to ensure that reproductive health of women and girls is met during emergency response work.

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Uphold the Right to Health for All to End AIDS by 2030

01 December 2017
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For most vulnerable Nigerian women, high rates of traumatic birth injury

16 November 2017
Women and girls are waiting for a fistula repair at Maiduguri’s State Specialist Hospital © Anne Wittenberg/UNFPA
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Yemen's Blockade Crisis

November 14, 2017

Yemen has historically been 80 to 90 per cent dependent on imported food, medicines and fuel. All ports, including Al Hudaydah, Saleef and Aden, are necessary to meeting Yemen’s needs.

The current blockade crisis is the entire country at risk. Girls, pregnant women and female-headed households are among the most vulnerable.