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18 March 2024
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Strengthening United Nations Inter-Agency Collaboration: A Path to High-Impact Results

Strengthening United Nations Inter-Agency Collaboration: A Path to High-Impact Results

The Regional Director for West and Central Africa of UNFPA recently welcomed the newly appointed Regional Directors of UNICEF, Giles Fagninou, and... Read more

14 March 2024
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Regional Steering Committee of SWEDD Project Convenes in Ouagadougou, Celebrating Empowering Achievements

Regional Steering Committee of SWEDD Project Convenes in Ouagadougou, Celebrating Empowering Achievements

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso - The 7th ministerial session of the Regional Steering Committee of the Sahel Women Empowerment and Demographic Dividend (... Read more

6 March 2024
Statement
Dr Natalia Kanem, UNFPA Executive Director

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on International Women’s Day 2024

Invest in women and girls: Inspire inclusion, promote prosperity A peaceful and prosperous future depends on the empowerment of women and girls.... Read more

1 March 2024
Statement

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr Natalia Kanem

I note with deep concern the Parliament of Ghana’s passage of the “Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill''. If the bill becomes law,... Read more

6 February 2024
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Putting survivors at the forefront of the global movement to end female genital mutilation

Joint Statement by UNFPA, UNICEF, OHCHR, UN Women, WHO on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation

Joint Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem, UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell, OHCHR High Commissioner Volker Türk, UN... Read more

1 February 2024
Statement
Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee: We cannot abandon the people of Gaza

Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee: We cannot abandon the people of Gaza

NEW YORK/GENEVA/ROME, 30 January 2024 – The allegations of involvement of several UNRWA staff in the heinous attacks on Israel on 7 October are... Read more

26 January 2024
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Enhancing maternal health in the Central African Republic with Italy’s support

Enhancing maternal health in the Central African Republic with Italy’s support

BANGUI, The Central African Republic – A €5 million funding injection from Italy to UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency,... Read more

15 January 2024
Statement
One in five people in the Central Sahel needs humanitarian aid: Now is the time to turn words into action

Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee, One in five people in the Central Sahel needs humanitarian aid: Now is the time to turn words into action

NEW YORK/GENEVA/ROME, 12 January 2024 – The crises gripping the Central Sahel are exacerbating humanitarian and protection needs and threatening to... Read more

13 December 2023
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Humanitarian Action 2024

The UN’s sexual and reproductive health agency launches US $1.2 billion humanitarian appeal as crises devastate women and girls’ health and rights

New York, 12 December 2023 – UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, has issued a pressing call for US$1.2 billion to... Read more

25 November 2023
Statement
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (25 November)

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (25 November)

For many women and girls, no place is completely safe. Violence invades their homes, schools and workplaces, and now, it is becoming alarmingly... Read more

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