Vital aid reaches thousands of displaced people in Marawi, Philippines

calendar_today 20 June 2017

UNFPA gets crucial aid to mothers and young people displaced by fighting on the southern island of Mindanao.

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Bangladesh: UNFPA seeks US$ 1.5 million for emergency reproductive health services

calendar_today 09 June 2017

More urgent support is needed for women and girls in the wake of Cyclone Mora.

UN mourns passing of population agency chief Babatunde Osotimehin, 'a champion of health for all'

calendar_today 05 June 2017

Secretary-General António Guterres and other senior UN officials have paid tribute to Babatunde Osotimehin, UNFPA's Executive Director.

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UNFPA mourns the passing away of Executive Director Dr Babatunde Osotimehin

calendar_today 05 June 2017

With profound sadness, UNFPA announces that its Executive Director, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, has passed away.

In Bangladesh, midwives deliver amid the storm

calendar_today 04 June 2017

As severe storm Mora bore down on Bangladesh, midwive Nira Khatun geared up to keep births safe.

UN agencies urge aid for cyclone-hit communities in Bangladesh, Myanmar

calendar_today 02 June 2017

UNFPA and partner agencies are calling for urgent aid to help hundreds of thousands of people affected by Cyclone Mora.

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Safe delivery mobile app to help midwives save even more lives in Lao PDR

calendar_today 29 May 2017

The power of mobile technology aims to strengthen maternal and newborn health in a rapidly-developing country.

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Hope, healing and dignity for all

calendar_today 23 May 2017

Statement of UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin on the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula.

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On IDAHOT 2017, let us celebrate families in all their diversity

calendar_today 17 May 2017

This day serves as a reminder for us to celebrate families in all their diversity - and to choose love.