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5 May 2023
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First-ever regional midwifery report launched with call for stronger support for midwives

ISTANBUL, 5 May 2023 – On the occasion of the International Day of the Midwife 2023, the UNFPA Regional Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia... Read more

19 April 2023
Press Release
UNFPA report identifies rising population anxiety, urges radical rethink of how countries address changing demographics

UNFPA report identifies rising population anxiety, urges radical rethink of how countries address changing demographics

New data reveals population anxieties are widespread and governments are increasingly adopting policies aimed at raising, lowering or maintaining... Read more

19 April 2023
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After many years working as a paediatric nurse in Munich, Jelena Perić returned to Serbia to start a family counselling business

Wooing Balkan repats

They’re called repatriates, or “repats” for short, people who move back to their home countries after having emigrated. Some parts of Central and... Read more

19 April 2023
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Opinion: Population anxieties must not lead to denial of women’s rights and bodily autonomy

In November 2022, the human population surpassed 8 billion people. At the same time, two thirds of people on the planet already lived in places where... Read more

19 April 2023
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Family-friendly workplaces to support demographic resilience

Family-friendly workplaces to support demographic resilience

When Diana Donțu, in Moldova, found out she was pregnant with triplets, she asked her boss for flexible working arrangements. He agreed — these had... Read more

21 March 2023
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Telegram channel provides a lifeline to refugee mothers in Moldova

Telegram channel provides a lifeline to refugee mothers in Moldova

"I want to help because I am a refugee and a mother myself,” said Anastasia Chernenkaya, 33. Anastasia fled Odesa and arrived in Moldova in... Read more

20 March 2023
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UNFPA delivers dignity kits and basic health service support to people living in a temporary camp in Şanlıurfa, Türkiye.

5 reasons women and girls in Syria and Türkiye need your support right now

The numbers are beyond comprehension: Over 9 million people in Türkiye in Türkiye and 9 million in Syria affected by two massive earthquakes. Among... Read more

3 March 2023
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Refugee women are emerging as a new generation of Ukrainians: resilient, strong, and determined to build a better future.

One year into the war, displaced Ukrainian women are determined to persevere

Everything changed when Marina fled the war in Ukraine. She left behind a successful career and a robust family support network, arriving in Moldova... Read more

27 February 2023
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A year on from Russia’s full-scale invasion in Ukraine, tackling the onslaught on health and rights for generations of women and girls

UKRAINE – “All of this reminds us that life continues, even during war.” Tetyana Postolovska, an obstetrician and gynaecologist, works in a UNFPA... Read more

23 February 2023
Press Release
A mother and her child stand outdoors. They are wearing jackets and winter hats, and looking into the camera.

Women and girls still suffering immense hardship as war in Ukraine passes one year mark

One year on from Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, warns of the war’s... Read more

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