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State of World Population Report
The real fertility crisis: The pursuit of reproductive agency in a changing world
Millions of people around the world are unable to have the number of children they want – whether they want more, fewer, or none at all. Recently, fertility declines are making ...
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SNAPSHOT West and Central Africa APRIL 2025
In April 2025, West and Central Africa faced escalating humanitarian crises driven by conflict, climate shocks, and displacement, compounded by severe funding constraints. Funding ...
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Technical Reports and Document
West and Central Africa's Regional trend analysis in the supply and availability of reproductive health products at service-delivery points
This report was written under the supervision of Patrick Gaparayi, Regional Advisor and Team Lead, Commodity Management at UNFPA WCARO, supported by Dr. Chilanga Asmani, Regional A...
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The Midwifery Accelerator: expanding health care for women and newborns
Every woman everywhere deserves safe, respectful and high-quality care before, during and after pregnancy, childbirth and beyond. Yet daily, about 712 women die in pregnancy and ch...
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Situation Report
Trends in Maternal Mortality 2000-2023: Estimates by WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group and UNDESA/Population Division
Trends in Maternal Mortality: 2000 to 2023 is a new report from the United Nations Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), comprising WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, the Worl...
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Newsletter
UNFPA West & Central Africa Youth Pulse
In 2024, the UNFPA West and Central Africa Regional Office (WCARO) continued in its dedication to empowering adolescents and youth across West and Central Africa. UNFPA expanded it...
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Regional roadmap for the accelerated reduction of maternal mortality in West and Central Africa (2025-2029)
Maternal mortality rates in West and Central Africa (WCA) are alarmingly high, representing a severe public health crisis and a grave violation of women’s human rights.
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Humanitarian Action 2025 Overview: Key facts and figures
Fact sheet summarizing main data in the Humanitarian Action Overview in West and Central Africa.
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Situation Report
UNFPA Cameroon Situation Report #27 - January 2025: The humanitarian crisis remains a critical concern
Insecurity persisted throughout December in both the Far North and Anglophone regions of Cameroon. Boko Haram continued attacks in the Far North, notably increasing hostage-taking ...
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