Go Back
Go Back
Go Back
Go Back
News
News
10 December 2020
Statement
Standing up for human rights more important than ever
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on Human Rights Day 10 December 2020 Realizing human rights, equal and inalienable for every person, is the most…
Read story
10 December 2020
News
Bold grassroots campaign, Fight Like a Girl, teaches self-defense to women and girls in Ukraine, with support from the European Union
Fight Like a Girl is a new online space free from stereotypes that equips young women and girls with useful tips on legal and sexual security and physical self-defense against…
Read story
03 December 2020
Statement
The health systems we build back after COVID-19 must reach everyone
Today, on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we commit to building a world that is accessible to everyone. Making that a reality requires removing the persistent…
Read story
03 December 2020
News
Ensuring access to lifesaving information and services for persons with disabilities during COVID-19
ALMATY, Kazakhstan — Face masks are globally recognized as a crucial tool for fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, but for some people, they can also be a barrier to accessing…
Read story
01 December 2020
Statement
COVID-19 Threatens to Exacerbate Inequalities Faced by Many Living with HIV
As the world combats another virus, COVID-19, it must not forget HIV. While the two viruses differ in many ways, the parallels between them reflect the vulnerabilities that these…
Read story
30 November 2020
News
Groups already vulnerable to HIV face increased risks during COVID-19 pandemic
UNITED NATIONS, New York – Marginalized groups with high vulnerability to HIV infection – commonly known as “key populations” – face significantly…
Read story
30 November 2020
News
Helping the most vulnerable survive the double pandemic of HIV and COVID-19 in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
ISTANBUL, Turkey — “They gave me your address and said that maybe you can help me. I’m stuck in New York and cannot get my antiretroviral therapy.” …
Read story
25 November 2020
Statement
Stand up and say ‘enough’ to violence
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem On the International Day to End Violence against Women 25 November 2020 Enough! That’s what we say, today…
Read story
24 November 2020
News
Employed women in Serbia more likely to have lost jobs than men during the coronavirus pandemic, new study reveals
BELGRADE, Serbia – Though the COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdown and social-distancing measures are creating unprecedented challenges for everyone, women in Serbia…
Read story