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  • 04 Apr 2025
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At least 173,855 pregnant women at risk following Myanmar Earthquake

New York, April 4, 2025 – The 7.7-magnitude earthquake that hit Myanmar on March 28th has killed thousands of people and upended the lives of millions more, including at least 173,855 pregnant women…

At least 173,855 pregnant women at risk following Myanmar Earthquake

New York, April 4, 2025 – The 7.7-magnitude earthquake that hit Myanmar on March 28th has killed thousands of people and upended…

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  • 25 Mar 2025
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Women in Gaza cut off from accessing maternal health supplies as aid blockade enters fourth week

Gaza – March 25, 2025 – The ongoing aid blockade on Gaza is severely undermining access to essential health care for women and girls, as supplies run dry and hospitals once again come under attack.…

Women in Gaza cut off from accessing maternal health supplies as aid blockade…

Gaza – March 25, 2025 – The ongoing aid blockade on Gaza is severely undermining access to essential health care for women and…

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  • 06 Feb 2025
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UNFPA Appoints Shudu Musida as Global Champion for Women and Girls

UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, is proud to announce Shudufhadzo (known as Shudu) Musida as our Global Champion for Women and Girls.

UNFPA Appoints Shudu Musida as Global Champion for Women and Girls

UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, is proud to announce Shudufhadzo (known as Shudu) Musida as our…

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  • 05 Dec 2024
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UNFPA launches $1.4 billion appeal to safeguard the rights and well-being of women and girls in crises

More than 11 million pregnant women require urgent support in 2025.

UNFPA launches $1.4 billion appeal to safeguard the rights and well-being of…

More than 11 million pregnant women require urgent support in 2025.

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  • 19 Nov 2024
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A warming planet, a world unraveling: Women and girls pay the price on the frontlines of the climate crisis, new UNFPA analysis finds

New York, 19 November 2024 – Nearly 40 per cent of displacements driven by natural disasters in 2023 occurred in countries highly vulnerable to climate change but ill-equipped to respond, according…

A warming planet, a world unraveling: Women and girls pay the price on the…

New York, 19 November 2024 – Nearly 40 per cent of displacements driven by natural disasters in 2023 occurred in countries highly…

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  • 15 Oct 2024
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Financial support for women's health: UNFPA and Charité present new “WomenX Collective” programme in Berlin

UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, launched its new “WomenX Collective” programme at the World Health Summit in Berlin on October 15.

Financial support for women's health: UNFPA and Charité present new “…

UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, launched its new “WomenX Collective” programme at the World Health Summit in Berlin…

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  • 24 Sep 2024
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Governments and Philanthropies Commit Approximately US$350 Million, Giving Urgent Boost to Family Planning and Sexual and Reproductive Health Supplies and Services Worldwide

Governments and Philanthropies Commit Approximately US$350 Million, Giving Urgent Boost to Family Planning and Sexual and Reproductive Health Supplies and Services Worldwide.

Governments and Philanthropies Commit Approximately US$350 Million, Giving…

Governments and Philanthropies Commit Approximately US$350 Million, Giving Urgent Boost to Family Planning and Sexual and…

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  • 05 Sep 2024
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Domestic violence in sub-Saharan Africa will triple by 2060 due to extreme heat epidemic and stalling development, new UNFPA research finds

New York, 5 September 2024 – Tens of millions of women and girls in sub-Saharan Africa will experience catastrophic levels of intimate partner violence because the world is failing to make progress…

Domestic violence in sub-Saharan Africa will triple by 2060 due to extreme heat…

New York, 5 September 2024 – Tens of millions of women and girls in sub-Saharan Africa will experience catastrophic levels of…

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  • 03 Sep 2024
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UNFPA announces winners of cutting-edge climate change research awards

New York, August 2024 - UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, in collaboration with academic partners, is pleased to announce the six winners of a groundbreaking initiative…

UNFPA announces winners of cutting-edge climate change research awards

New York, August 2024 - UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, in collaboration with academic partners…

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