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“I lost everything in one minute”: Women and girls in dire need as earthquake emergency engulfs Türkiye and Syria
“We were too scared. We left our houses immediately and couldn’t take anything for the birth, not a single baby cloth. There was no one to... Read more
UNFPA scaling up emergency response to reach women and girls in Türkiye and Syria in aftermath of powerful earthquakes
New York/Geneva, 7 February 2023 – UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, is working with national and local authorities to... Read more
UNFPA statement on earthquake in Türkiye
We are deeply saddened by the loss of life and damage caused by the earthquake that struck Kahramanmaraş in southeastern Türkiye and also affected... Read more
Bringing rural villages back to life
Serbian economist Dragana Tomić Pilipović believes that small villages should never die. As Dragana sees it, the future of the planet rests with... Read more
Training programme in Ukraine helps women find IT jobs
“When the war started, a missile destroyed our house,” said Nina Cherlenuk, 25, from Irpin. “So, together with my daughter, I fled.” Nina left behind... Read more
UNFPA conference looks at how family policies can promote gender equality and tackle Europe’s demographic woes
Over 100 government and business leaders from across Eastern Europe and Central Asia participated in the conference organized by UNFPA and held under... Read more
UNFPA statement on the situation around Lachin corridor
UNFPA echoes the appeal of the UN Secretary-General for de-escalation of tensions and for ensuring freedom and security of movement along the Lachin... Read more
Government of France allocates 4 million euros to assist women and girls affected by the war in Ukraine
UNITED NATIONS, New York — The Government of France is contributing 4 million euros to UNFPA, the United Nations’ sexual and reproductive health... Read more
UNFPA teams up with parody account to question gender stereotypes in a humorous way
The @manwhohasitall is a popular parody account on social media. For two weeks in December 2022, UNFPA’s Regional Office for Eastern Europe and... Read more
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on Human Rights Day 2022
As we mark this year’s Human Rights Day, we call on people everywhere to #StandUp4HumanRights. All 8 billion people alive today should enjoy all... Read more