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Opinion-editorial: Maintaining dignity during menstruation
The Regional Director for the United Nations Population Fund for Asia and the Pacific, Björn Andersson, says investments in menstrual health and comprehensive sexuality education will remove taboos... Read more
Investing in midwives is crucial for sustainable development
Opinion-Editorial: As the International Confederation of Midwives celebrates its 100th anniversary, the Regional Director for the United Nations Population Fund for the Asia and Pacific region,... Read more
Hope on Wheels
St. Bernard, Philippines: “The wind bent over the palm trees, ripped out roofs, and my first instinct was to run.” Mariel, 30, a pregnant woman in the small fishing town in Southern Leyte, recalled... Read more
UNFPA scaling up support to save and protect the lives of Afghan women and girls
PRESS RELEASE: UNFPA calls on international community to increase funding for lifesaving maternal health and protection services in Afghanistan Kabul, Afghanistan - The people of Afghanistan are... Read more
In a deadly typhoon’s wake, a women-led mobile facility meets sexual and reproductive health needs
SAINT BERNARD, Southern Leyte, Philippines – A new mobile sexual and reproductive health clinic has been deployed to the devastated province of Southern Leyte following December’s Typhoon Rai/Odette... Read more
UNFPA supplies support women and girls affected by COVID-19 in Vanuatu
UNFPA Pacific is supporting Vanuatu’s COVID-19 response by working closely with the Government and civil society partners to deliver life-saving humanitarian assistance which includes the... Read more
Women and girls pay a heavy price during conflicts and emergencies
Statement by Dr. Natalia Kanem on International Women’s Day More than 1.7 million people, mostly women and children, have now fled from their homes in Ukraine to neighbouring countries. For them,... Read more
Disability-inclusive dignity kit meets the hygiene needs of women and girls living with disabilities
When disaster strikes, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) ensures that the reproductive health, needs and protection concerns of women and girls living with disabilities are integrated into... Read more
UNFPA supplies ensure essential, lifesaving services continue in aftermath of volcanic eruption and tsunami in Tonga
In the late afternoon of 15 January, the Hunga-Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai underwater volcano in Tonga erupted violently in the South Pacific, sending a plume of ash thousands of feet into the air and ... Read more
UNFPA Pacific responds to the Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha’apai volcanic eruption and tsunami
UNFPA Pacific is on the ground providing assistance in Tonga, distributing hygiene supplies and providing other critical support in affected areas – including prioritizing women’s reproductive health... Read more