News

‘Task Shifting’ brings Emergency Maternity Care to Burkina Faso Women

Dr. Madeleine Dabire speaks about task shifting in Koupela, Burkina Faso. Photo credit: APANEWS

17 April 2014

News

Midwives in South Sudan Heed Call to Save Mothers

Jennifer Ikokole attends to an expectant mother at UNFPA's maternity tent. Photo credit: UNFPA/Kenneth Odiwuor

16 April 2014

News

Midwives are Key to Fewer Maternal Deaths

Midwifery students perform a demonstration using materials donated by UNFPA in Kampala, Uganda. Photo © Photo credit: UNFPA/Evelyn Kiapi

08 April 2014

News

Giving Birth amid Chaos in South Sudan

Mary Akuol with her newborn son at the Juba III civilian protection camp. Photo credit: Kenneth Odiwuor/UNFPA

28 March 2014

In the News

Syria's Refugees Meet Mama Munira

20 March 2014

Press Release

An Estimated 200,000 Pregnant Women in Syria in Need of Urgent Care, Warns UNFPA

19 March 2014

News

Accelerating Progress on the Millennium Development Goals for Women and Girls

UNFPA Deputy Executive Director Kate Gilmore (left) delivered remarks alongside Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of the UN Women.

11 March 2014

News

Ban Soon-Taek, wife of UN Secretary-General and Activist, Visits UNFPA-Supported Projects in Sierra Leone

Mrs. Ban Soon-Taek meets triplets born at the Dworzak Community Health Centre.

06 March 2014

News

Volunteering Talent and Experience to Deliver for Women and Girls

UNFPA Deputy Executive Director Kate Gilmore and UNV Executive Coordinator Richard Dictus signed a Memorandum of Understanding reaffirming the long-standing development partnership between the two agencies. Photo credit: UNFPA

28 February 2014

News

UNFPA Provides Support for Women and Girls as Humanitarian Situation Deteriorates in Central African Republic

Young people line up at the Don Bosco Youth Centre in Bangui, one the sites where thousands of people have taken refuge from the latest surge in sectarian violence ravaging Central African Republic. UNFPA has deployed emergency assistance to displaced women and youth affected by the fighting, delivering dignity and safe birth kits, as well as life-saving supplies. <i>Photo © UNFPA CAR</i>

19 December 2013