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Inclusive peace in Afghanistan means ‘women at the centre’ urges UN deputy chief in Kabul
Amina Mohammed was speaking to reporters in the capital Kabul, after leading an all-women delegation of top UN officials for an intensive two-day “solidarity mission”, focussed on women, peace and... Read more

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Population Day 2019
Want to improve women’s lives and countries’ prospects for prosperity? Expand contraceptive choice. Her life. Her choice. Our future. Women have a right to make their own decisions about whether,... Read more

Treatment for traumatic childbirth injury gives new hope to women in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan – “I saw myself as the living dead,” 50-year-old Laila told UNFPA. She suffered terribly while giving birth in Pakistan 27 years ago. The prolonged, obstructed labour left her with... Read more

No mountain too high: Midwives protect women, save lives
YAKAWLANG/SANGTAKHAT, Afghanistan – Midwives serve in some of the most remote health posts in the world, saving the lives of women and babies in settings that are often harsh and resource-poor. And... Read more

LAUNCH OF THE STATE OF WORLD POPULATION REPORT (SWOP) 2019: UNFINISHED BUSINESS – THE PURSUIT OF RIGHTS AND CHOICES FOR ALL
Kabul, 16 April 2019 – The National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) and UNFPA Afghanistan today jointly launched the State of World Population Report (SWOP) 2019. The UNFPA flagship... Read more

State of World Population Report (SWOP) 2019 launched in Afghanistan
The National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) and UNFPA Afghanistan today jointly launched the State of World Population Report (SWOP) 2019. The UNFPA flagship report is about the... Read more

Explainer: What is the ICPD and why does it matter?
UNITED NATIONS, New York – This year marks the 25th anniversary of the ICPD – a milestone in reproductive health and rights. On Monday, world leaders are gathering at the United Nations to discuss... Read more
UNFPA Afghanistan gets new Country Representative
The new UNFPA Afghanistan Country Representative, Mr. Koffi Kouame, officially assumed his duties at the UNFPA Afghanistan Country Office after presenting his Letter of Credence to the Ministry of... Read more

FAMILY PLANNING SUMMIT: RENEWING COMMITMENT TO THE FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAM
Kabul, 2 February 2019 – The Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in collaboration with UNFPA Afghanistan and other international health partners today convened a one-day national summit... Read more
Young people make their voices heard through the Afghan Youth Parliament
UNFPA Afghanistan supported the third session of the Afghan Youth Parliament held on 6-8 December 2018 at Parliament House in Kabul. The event, which was inaugurated by Second Vice President H.E... Read more