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Explainer: What is UNFPA and why does it matter?
- 24 January 2025
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Florence is a midwife supported by UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—in Chad.
Over 13,000 people, including many pregnant women, have been displaced by severe flooding across the country.
Now more than ever, her life-saving work is necessary.
See how Florence is making motherhood safer for pregnant women affected by this humanitarian crisis.
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Resource date: Dec 2024
Publisher: UN
This 2024 UN Resolution on Fistula, adopted by Member States, calls for intensified efforts to end obstetric fistula, highlighting the urgent need for improved quality of care, strengthened accountability, and better data systems. Recognizing the devastating impact of fistula on women’s health, dignity, and rights, the resolution urges governments and stakeholders to scale up efforts, reinforcing the importance of stronger health systems and sustained commitments to eliminate fistula by 2030.
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Resource date: Jul 2024
Publisher: Office of the UN Secretary General
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29 Jan 2025
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Number of pages: 68
Publication date: 29 Jan 2025
Publisher: UNFPA
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