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  • 09 May 2025
  • Statement

Statement in response to the United States decision to deny future funding to UNFPA

UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, notes with deep regret that the United States of America has announced its intention to deny future funding to the organization by…

Statement in response to the United States decision to deny future funding to…

UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, notes with deep regret that the United States of America has…

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  • 05 May 2025
  • Press Release

UNFPA Warns of Devastating Impact of Funding Cuts on Midwife Support in Crisis-Hit Countries

NEW YORK, NY, 05 May, 2025 – Severe funding cuts are forcing UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, to dramatically scale back its support for midwives in crisis settings,…

UNFPA Warns of Devastating Impact of Funding Cuts on Midwife Support in Crisis-…

NEW YORK, NY, 05 May, 2025 – Severe funding cuts are forcing UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, to…

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  • 01 May 2025
  • Statement

Midwives on the front line: Health workers, humanitarians, heroes

When bombs fall or floods wash away roads and homes, where services are severed and infrastructure has collapsed, midwives are often the first responders and the last line of defence. They often…

Midwives on the front line: Health workers, humanitarians, heroes

When bombs fall or floods wash away roads and homes, where services are severed and infrastructure has collapsed, midwives are…

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  • 23 Apr 2025
  • Press Release

DRC: UN Officials Raise Alarm at the Dramatic Impact of Prolonged Conflict on Women and Children, Including Increased Risk of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence on Displaced People

New York/Geneva, 23 April 2025 – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for  Children and Armed Conflict, Ms. Virginia Gamba, the Special Representative of the Secretary General on…

DRC: UN Officials Raise Alarm at the Dramatic Impact of Prolonged Conflict on…

New York/Geneva, 23 April 2025 – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for  Children and Armed Conflict, Ms.…

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  • 15 Apr 2025
  • Statement

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on two years of conflict in Sudan

Two years into the conflict in Sudan, civilians continue to bear the brunt of this crisis.

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on two years of…

Two years into the conflict in Sudan, civilians continue to bear the brunt of this crisis.

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  • 11 Apr 2025
  • Press Release

UNFPA Launches The Equalizer Challenge to Scale Women’s Health Innovations

New York, 11 April 2025 – UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, in collaboration with MIT Solve, IE University, and Women of Wearables, is announcing the launch of The…

UNFPA Launches The Equalizer Challenge to Scale Women’s Health Innovations

New York, 11 April 2025 – UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, in collaboration with MIT Solve, IE…

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  • 07 Apr 2025
  • Press Release

UNFPA and Partners Launch Midwifery Accelerator to Confront Maternal Health Crisis

New York, 7 April 2025 – On World Health Day, and at the opening of the 58th Session of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD58), UNFPA, the UN sexual and reproductive health agency, and…

UNFPA and Partners Launch Midwifery Accelerator to Confront Maternal Health…

New York, 7 April 2025 – On World Health Day, and at the opening of the 58th Session of the Commission on Population and…

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  • 07 Apr 2025
  • Statement

We can and must end preventable maternal deaths

Globally, women’s health during pregnancy and childbirth is better than ever before. This is owing to medical advances, and because more women have control over their reproductive choices and can…

We can and must end preventable maternal deaths

Globally, women’s health during pregnancy and childbirth is better than ever before. This is owing to medical advances, and…

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  • 07 Apr 2025
  • Press Release

Aid cuts threaten fragile progress in ending maternal deaths, UN agencies warn

GENEVA/ NEW YORK, 7th April 2025 --- Women today are more likely than ever to survive pregnancy and childbirth according to a major new report released today, but United Nations (UN) agencies…

Aid cuts threaten fragile progress in ending maternal deaths, UN agencies warn

GENEVA/ NEW YORK, 7th April 2025 --- Women today are more likely than ever to survive pregnancy and childbirth according to a…

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