Statement

Statement from UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the potential invasion in Rafah

05 May 2024

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News

Between conflict and climate crises, midwives deliver hope for mothers and newborns in Yemen

When Mona began working as a midwife in her local health centre 30 years ago, she was the first in Yemen’s Hadramout Governorate. © UNFPA Yemen
  • 06 May 2024
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News

On the front lines of climate-driven crisis: UNFPA-supported midwives prevent maternal deaths among Cameroonian refugees in Chad

Midwife Neïma Patricia works in the maternity ward of Kalambari refugee camp, supporting Cameroonian refugees. © UNFPA Chad / Éric Djepatarlemgoto
  • 02 May 2024
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Midwives make motherhood safer

Published on: 05/05/2024

Join UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, to celebrate the heroes who protect the health and rights of mothers and babies around the world. Learn more.

News

Ukrainian refugees find life-saving care – and a support network – at Moldovan hospital

Alina visits the intensive care unit where her son Mark recovered at the Gheorghe Paladi hospital. © UNFPA Moldova
  • 19 March 2024
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Speech

Opening Remarks by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem, at the General Assembly ICPD30 Commemorative Event

29 April 2024

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15 April 2024

Maternity hospital burns in Gaza amid ongoing war

Published on: 12/04/2024

“It is full of the smell of death."

The scenes of destruction in Gaza are unimaginable. Maternity wards emptied of patients and destroyed as life-saving maternal health supplies burn.

Pregnant women have nowhere to go to give birth safely.

See the levels of destruction and hear about the impact on pregnant women from Dominic Allen, Representative for UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—in Palestine on his recent visit to Khan Younis.

News

Sexual violence and severe hunger surge as Sudan war passes one year

After a year of war and insecurity, a staggering 6.7 million people in Sudan need protection and response services for gender-based violence. © UNFPA Sudan/Sufian Abdul-Mouty
  • 12 April 2024
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Resources

Haiti Situation Report #2 - 3 April 2024

Resource date: Apr 2024

Publisher: UNFPA Haiti

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