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23 February 2024
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Born into war: Caring for babies close to the front line in Ukraine
Two years into the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, a hospital near the front line is saving the most vulnerable citizens – babies born into war – with state-of-the-art…
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31 January 2024
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Uzbekistan gears up for first census in thirty years, with support from Belarus
As Uzbekistan is gearing up to hold its first population and housing census since 1989, the authorities have been able to draw on experiences from Belarus, under a cooperation…
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26 January 2024
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Vaccination campaign in Serbia aims to eliminate cervical cancer
“It takes time for cancer patients to realise what they're really up against," said Violeta Ivković. Thirty years ago, Ms. Ivković, from Belgrade, Serbia, was a working mother…
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22 January 2024
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On the road to eradicating cervical cancer in Bosnia and Herzegovina
"By vaccinating my daughters, I will preserve their health reduce the possibility of transmission of the infection and enable them to live a better, more productive life.” …
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17 January 2024
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Eliminating cervical cancer in Albania
In 2019, the Government of Albania, with UNFPA support, established the country’s first cervical cancer screening programme targeting women between 40 and 50 years old. So far, 52…
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14 December 2023
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UNFPA-supported training boosts demographic skills in CIS states
“Population issues are very relevant today. Researching and solving issues in this area allows countries to avoid problems in the future." Miramon Murodov, 29, from Tajikistan, is…
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01 December 2023
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Strategic policy-making can turn demographic challenges into opportunities, concludes international conference in Uzbekistan
Tashkent, 1 December 2023 - Through a strategic approach to policy-making, Uzbekistan and other countries in Central Asia can enhance their resilience and adaptability to…
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14 November 2023
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“I will stand tall for my children”: Dozens of pregnant refugees give birth amid turmoil after fleeing to Armenia
"The doctors were pessimistic. They were convinced that my child would not survive,” said 28-year-old single mother Marta Asryan. “I was weak, bleeding – but I insisted that my…
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09 November 2023
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Tajikistan renews costed reproductive health programme
Following up on a commitment made at the Nairobi Summit in 2019, the Government of Tajikistan in August announced the renewal of its reproductive health programme for a four-year…
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