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A mobile maternity unit delivers babies and critical health services amid war in Ukraine
BALAKLIYA, Ukraine – “When the war arrived in this area, the women and children tried to escape – from danger, hunger and the lack of medical... Read more
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World AIDS Day 2022
Equal access to sexual and reproductive health and rights is crucial for all 8 billion people in our world today. The urgent call to dismantle... Read more
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 2022
With the global population recently reaching 8 billion, we can celebrate many signs of human progress. Better health and longer lives brought us to... Read more
As world population reaches 8 billion, Eastern Europe’s demographic woes call for rethink of population policies - UNFPA
ISTANBUL, 15 November 2022 – Today’s milestone of a still-growing world population reaching 8 billion must not distract from the consequences that... Read more
Mayors, young people chart ways to build youth-friendly cities in a world of 8 billion people, at UNFPA conference in Sarajevo
SARAJEVO, 14 November 2022 – Mayors and young people from 47 cities across Eastern Europe and Central Asia have gathered in Sarajevo to discuss ways... Read more
In a world of 8 billion: 8 ways countries can manage demographic change
Later this month, the world’s population is projected to reach 8 billion -- another milestone in the rapid growth of the number of people on this... Read more
Global Symposium on Low Fertility and Population Ageing kicks off with calls for strengthening demographic resilience
As more and more countries struggle with the consequences of low fertility rates and population ageing, governments must strengthen resilience... Read more
Living and working with disabilities: Voices from the region
“I was four or five when I realized there were some things I couldn’t do: I could run but not jump up and play French skipping,” said Anna Maisuradze... Read more
Under increasing conflict and climate crises, young people’s mental health bears a heavy burden
“I remember walking in the cold for a very long time, scared of the explosions and tanks passing near our house,” said 12-year-old Malina, who was... Read more
It’s time to tear down the barriers preventing women and men from having the careers, and number of children, they want
Women across Europe and Central Asia are still widely expected to shoulder much of the unpaid work at home: cleaning, managing the household, caring... Read more