News

In Yemen and around the world, obstetric fistula strikes the most vulnerable women

A woman recovers from fistula treatment sugery in Yemen. Obstetric fistula almost entirely preventable; its persistence is a sign of global social injustice. © UNFPA Yemen

22 May 2020

Statement

End gender inequality! End health inequities! End fistula now!

23 May 2020

News

“Never give up hope,” fistula survivor tells Pakistani women

Ms. Shamshad turned her life around after getting fistula repair surgery at the Koohi Goth Women’s Hospital in Karachi. © UNFPA Pakistan

08 January 2020

Updates

Luxembourg announces over €6.7M in new funding for UNFPA

06 Aug 2019

Mr. Manuel Tonnar, Director at the Luxembourg Development Cooperation Directorate, meets UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at UNFPA headquarters in New York. © UNFPA

News

Want to end preventable maternal deaths? Spend (at least) six times more by 2030

To achieve zero preventable maternal deaths in 76 high-burden countries, annual spending would need to rise to $7.8 billion by 2030. © UNFPA Jordan

29 July 2019

News

From social outcast to future teacher: A Malawi fistula survivor’s story

Ms. Kaleso suffered stigma and isolation stemming from fistula for a year before she got treatment. © UNFPA Malawi

01 July 2019

News

Treatment for traumatic childbirth injury gives new hope to women in Afghanistan

Farah* recently received surgical treatment for obstetric fistula. She says she can now "live a normal life." © UNFPA Afghanistan

22 May 2019

News

Ending obstetric fistula: Devastating and preventable childbirth injury continues to haunt women

Keflene Yakobo is now a fistula ambassador in her community, helping other women receive treatment and reclaim their lives. © UNFPA Tanzania/Bright Warren

21 May 2019

News

5 ways female genital mutilation undermines the health of women and girls

Midwifery students at the Hargeisa Institute of Health Sciences in Somaliland learn how to assist in case of childbirth complications caused by female genital mutilation. © UNFPA/Georgina Goodwin

20 May 2019

Resources

UN resolution on fistula 2018 (A/RES/73/147)

Resource date: Dec 2018

The Resolution calls upon States and the international community to accelerate actions to end fistula and reiterates the need for urgent efforts and significantly increased investment to improve maternal health by addressing sexual and reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health.

The document further outlines key recommendations and actions, and calls for the development of a Global Road Map to End Fistula within a decade.

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