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Executive Director's statement on World Humanitarian Day, 19 August
Women humanitarians protect human rights, dignity and give hope to others As we mark World Humanitarian Day, UNFPA salutes those who respond to crises around the world. This year, we call attention... Read more
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on International Youth Day, 12 August
My Body, My Life, My World! – a brand new rallying cry for the SDG generation From their communities to their capital cities, young people everywhere are demanding their rights, as affirmed 25 years... Read more
World Day against Trafficking in Persons
Trafficking in persons exploits the most vulnerable among us, those often already disadvantaged and marginalized, including refugees and migrants. No country is immune. More than 70 percent of... Read more
Mobile health teams bring life-saving care to fragile communities in Afghanistan
NANGARHAR, Afghanistan – Raihana Bibi is a 30-year-old mother of four children – one boy and three girls. Their family returned to Afghanistan from Pakistan and settled in Nangarhar Province about... Read more
Women belong at the centre of peace efforts, women UN leaders urge in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan/UNITED NATIONS, New York – UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem joined a high-level delegation of women UN leaders on an intensive two-day “solidarity mission” to... Read more
ED applauds work of UNFPA colleagues on joint UN mission in Afghanistan
On a joint UN “solidarity mission” to Afghanistan focused on women, peace and security, Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem recognized the dedication and hard work of colleagues in the UNFPA Country... Read more
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.
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