Regional Conference on Population Dynamics, Human Capital and Sustainable Development in South-East Europe

The scale and speed of demographic change in South-East Europe has been significant. Countries and territories in the region face what is often perceived as a ‘population crisis’. Highly skilled people of reproductive age are leaving home to look for better opportunities elsewhere. Among those who stay, fertility rates are below are significantly below population-replacement levels. The social and economic implications of an ageing population are becoming increasingly apparent, and these trends have raised alarm among politicians, economists and the public.

International Day of the Girl Child 2019

GirlForce: Unscripted and unstoppable on the road to Nairobi and beyond!

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day of the Girl Child, 11 October 2019

World Mental Health Day 2019

Message from UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Mental Health Day, 10 October 2019

The mental health consequences of crisis and conflict are serious, yet often overlooked.

Those caught in humanitarian emergencies suffer psychological trauma and invisible wounds as devastating and crippling as any physical harm. Survivors can face long-lasting challenges to their health and well-being, and too often, suffer in silence.