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Typhoon Haiyan: One year on, courage and resilience in the Philippines - In pictures
TACLOBAN, Philippines – One year has passed since Typhoon Haiyan, one of the strongest storms ever recorded, struck the Philippines and devastated... Read more
New report shows more women and girls have access to contraceptives in the world's poorest countries
LONDON – Family Planning 2020 (FP2020) released its second progress report detailing achievements since the landmark 2012 London Summit on Family... Read more
UNFPA supports pregnant women affected by floods in Pakistan
PUNJAB PROVINCE, Pakistan – When torrential rains flooded Asma Bibi’s village last month, the pregnant 18 year-old was fortunate enough to reach a... Read more
New birthing facility provides better health care options for indigenous peoples in Philippines
SITIO GAWASAN, Philippines – The road from Sitio Gawasan to the nearest village health centre is a long one. Accessible only by foot or a bumpy... Read more
Empowering Adolescent Girls: Ending the Cycle of Violence
Today on the International Day of the Girl Child, I join every person around the world who believes that adolescent girls should live free of... Read more
In Viet Nam, the "Story of a Girl Child" echoes harrowing tale of prenatal sex selection
HANOI, Viet Nam – "When I was inside your womb, I felt your care and love given to me each day. When you discovered I was not the son you and... Read more
UNFPA responds to needs of most vulnerable as displaced population surges in northern Pakistan
BANNU DISTRICT, Pakistan – When Farhat Begum heard that the ongoing military operations in North Waziristan had displaced more than one million... Read more
Leaving no one behind, promoting a society for all
On this 24th International Day of Older Persons, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, joins the worldwide celebration of longevity and... Read more
Human rights, dignity must form cornerstone of future sustainable development
UNITED NATIONS, New York – “We cannot talk about sustainable development without addressing women’s empowerment, gender inequality, and... Read more
Investing in young people to beat the odds in the Blue Continent
FIJI, South Pacific – When Bobby Shing’s grandmother died in 2001, it was a turning point. The musician from Aneityum, one of the most remote islands... Read more