Development

Delivering Babies and Smiles to Syrian Refugees

A social media campaign, <a href="http://www.safebirthevenhere.org/">Safe Birth, Even Here</a>, highlights the importance of maternal health in emergency situations.

17 October 2012

African Ministers Pledge to Speed Access to Life-Saving Commodities for All Women and Children

The Executive Director, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin with the Minister of State for Health Dr. Muhammad Ali Pate and President Goodluck Jonathan visiting UNFPA's booth at the State House.

16 October 2012

On World’s First International Day of the Girl Child, UN Calls for End to Child Marriage

Soon-to-be-wed Faiz Mohammed, 40, and Ghulam Haider, 11, at her home in a rural village in Afghanistan. © Stephanie Sinclair/VII/Tooyoungtowed.org

15 October 2012

The Crown Princess Meets with Fistula Survivors at the Women Deliver Conference

At Women Deliver, Crown Princess Mary met with two fistula survivors; Sarah Omega from Kenya and Awatif Altayib from Sudan. Photo: UNFPA

09 June 2010

Reaching the Most Vulnerable Amid the Violence in Syria

Women and children fleeing from the violence in Syria.  Photo: UNICEF/Alessio Romenzi

12 October 2012

UNFPA Patron Promotes Safe Motherhood and Joins High-level Task Force on ICPD

H.R.H. Princess Mary was briefed by UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin prior to the meeting of the high-level task force.

02 October 2012

UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, condemns the brutal attack on Malala Yousafzai and two other Pakistani girls who spoke out for the rights of girls to receive an education. The senseless and repugnant act of of violence will not undermine the international community's commitment to gender equality, human rights and equal opportunity everywhere. UNFPA stands in solidarity with the girls whose courage has inspired us all. On this International Day of the Girl Child, UNFPA wishes them a complete and speedy recovery and extends its support for their families.

Delivering Babies and Smiles to Syrian Refugees

African Ministers Pledge to Speed Access to Life-Saving Commodities for All Women and Children

UN Commission on Life-Saving Commodities Opens in Abuja

On World’s First International Day of the Girl Child, UN Calls for End to Child Marriage

Harnessing the Potential of Older People

The Crown Princess Meets with Fistula Survivors at the Women Deliver Conference

Reaching the Most Vulnerable Amid the Violence in Syria

UNFPA Patron Promotes Safe Motherhood and Joins High-level Task Force on ICPD

UNFPA Condemns Brutal Attack on Courageous Pakistani Girls

Task Force to Kick Start Cairo Goals