- 13 Sep 2021
- Press Release
As women and girls bear the brunt of the crisis, UNFPA urgently seeks $29.2 million to save and protect lives in Afghanistan
UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, is appealing for funding to respond to the urgent needs of Afghan women and girls as a humanitarian catastrophe looms in the country...
As women and girls bear the brunt of the crisis, UNFPA urgently seeks $29.2…
UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, is appealing for funding to respond to the urgent needs of…
Read story- 13 Sep 2021
- Statement
Statement of the Executive Director at the High-level Ministerial Meeting on the Humanitarian Situation in Afghanistan
Mr. Secretary-General, Excellencies, Distinguished delegates In Afghanistan, every two hours a woman dies from pregnancy-related complications; every two hours a motherless child is born. As a…
Statement of the Executive Director at the High-level Ministerial Meeting on…
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Read story- 24 Aug 2021
- Press Release
UNFPA scaling up humanitarian assistance in Haiti to help survivors of earthquake
UNITED NATIONS, New York, 24 August 2021 - UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, is scaling up its humanitarian assistance in Haiti following the 7.2 magnitude quake that…
UNFPA scaling up humanitarian assistance in Haiti to help survivors of…
UNITED NATIONS, New York, 24 August 2021 - UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, is scaling up its…
Read story- 18 Aug 2021
- Statement
Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) - AFGHANISTAN
The people of Afghanistan need our support now more than ever. Our organizations are committed to helping and protecting them. We will stay in Afghanistan and we will deliver. At the start…
Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) -…
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Read story- 16 Aug 2021
- Statement
The humanitarian crisis unfolding in Afghanistan
UNFPA joins the United Nations Secretary-General and the international community in expressing its deep concern about the grave humanitarian crisis unfolding in Afghanistan. It is painful to witness…
The humanitarian crisis unfolding in Afghanistan
UNFPA joins the United Nations Secretary-General and the international community in expressing its deep concern about the grave…
Read story- 04 Aug 2021
- Statement
UNFPA welcomes new Permanent Forum of People of African Descent
The United Nations General Assembly began building a bridge towards justice this week with its unanimous decision to establish a Permanent Forum of People of African Descent. No country in the world…
UNFPA welcomes new Permanent Forum of People of African Descent
The United Nations General Assembly began building a bridge towards justice this week with its unanimous decision to establish a…
Read story- 15 Jul 2021
- Press Release
Pioneering female police superintendent from Niger and General Directorate of Population for Oaxaca, Mexico, win 2021 UN Population Award
UNITED NATIONS, New York, 15 July 2021 – Announced in a virtual ceremony today, the 2021 United Nations Population Award individual laureate is Commissaire Hassane Haousseize Zouera from Niger’s…
Pioneering female police superintendent from Niger and General Directorate of…
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Read story- 11 Jul 2021
- Statement
World Population Day Statement 2021
For some, it has led some to postponing childbearing. For others, disruptions in health care have led to unintended pregnancies.
World Population Day Statement 2021
For some, it has led some to postponing childbearing. For others, disruptions in health care have led to unintended pregnancies.
Read story- 02 Jul 2021
- Statement
Support from France to safeguard health and lives of millions of women and girls
The Government of France has announced its intention to contribute €90 million to the UNFPA Supplies Partnership — a flagship programme that provides modern contraceptives and life-saving maternal…
Support from France to safeguard health and lives of millions of women and girls
The Government of France has announced its intention to contribute €90 million to the UNFPA Supplies Partnership — a flagship…
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