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11 July 2023
Statement
World Population Day

World Population Day Statement 2023

Imagine a world where everyone – all 8 billion of us – has a future bursting with promise and potential. Now open your eyes to the current reality... Read more

10 July 2023
News
UNFPA Representative signing the amendment

Germany renews its trust in UNFPA in Niger

The Resident Representative of the Niger office of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Mr. Saidou Kaboré, and the Deputy Head of Mission and... Read more

7 July 2023
News
4th Lake Chad Basin Forum: a people-centered panel on climate change

4th Lake Chad Basin Forum: a people-centered panel on climate change

To tackle the security and climate challenges in the Lake Chad Basin, a panel of governors, civil society actors, researchers, technical and... Read more

6 July 2023
News
Coupure du ruban

New integrated Gender Based Violence treatment centre inaugurated in N'Djamena

The Regional Director for West and Central Africa of the United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA, Dr Sennen Hounton, inaugurated the Integrated... Read more

6 July 2023
News
Governors Family photo

UNFPA Regional Director for West and Central Africa at the Lake Chad Basin Governors' Forum

The Regional Director for West and Central Africa of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Dr Sennen HOUNTON, is taking part in the 4th edition... Read more

3 July 2023
Press Release
Dr Sennen Hounton, Regional Director, UNFPA West and Central Africa

UNFPA West and Central Africa Regional Office welcomes its new Regional Director

UNFPA Executive Director Dr Natalia Kanem has appointed Mr Sennen Hounton as Director of the UNFPA Regional Office for West and Central Africa (WCARO... Read more

22 June 2023
News
“Having gone through the surgery, I am happy that I now can sit among people without thinking of having urine all over me,” Sara

Overcoming fistula: the story of Sarah Bangura

It took a little over two years after she sat for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in 2018 for the life of 22-year-old... Read more

21 June 2023
News
The state of the art equipment, which included laparoscopy and colposcopy machines, was provided with support from the Italian A

UNFPA and CUAMM support Princess Christian Maternity Hospital and University of Sierra Leone Teaching Hospitals Complex with Vital Medical Equipment

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, 5 June 2023-The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in partnership with Doctors with Africa CUAMM, on 2 June 2023, donated... Read more

19 June 2023
News
UNFPA calls for urgent health and protection support for women and girls affected by Sudan crisis

UNFPA calls for urgent health and protection support for women and girls affected by Sudan crisis

New York, 19 June 2023 – As the conflict in Sudan enters its third month, UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, appeals... Read more

24 May 2023
News
2023 Annual Meeting of the Global Coalition on Youth, Peace and Security

Global Coalition on Youth Peace and Security held 2023 Annual Meeting

Dakar, Senegal, 18 May 2023- The Global Coalition on Youth Peace and Security (GCYPS) with support from the United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA,... Read more

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