Latest UNFPA News

Pushing forward for gender equality: CSW68 event showcases strategies for countering pushback and advancing women’s rights around the world
Message From Director
Ukraine war “deepening harmful gender stereotypes”, putting gender equality at risk
Putting survivors at the forefront of the global movement to end female genital mutilation
United Nations agencies launch first report on the Decade of Healthy Ageing, 2021-2030
New partnership to support sexual and reproductive health and rights in the Pacific
Climate change is an urgent threat to pregnant women and children
The lives of a million children in Gaza hang in the balance as public health catastrophe looms
Joint statement by UNDP, UNFPA, UNICEF, WFP and WHO on humanitarian supplies crossing into Gaza
WHO releases updated guidance on adolescent health and well-being
On International Day of the Girl, “Let a girl be a girl”: SPA
WHO and HRP Leader in Global Adolescent Health Receives Prestigious Award from Rotary International
Sudan: top UN officials sound alarm at spike in violence against women and girls
Sudan – Top UN officials sound alarm at spoke in violence against women and girls
The Netherlands continues their leadership role in supporting the mental health of people affected by humanitarian crises
Women and girls hit hard by attacks on health in Sudan, UN agencies warn
Menstrual health, not just hygiene: The path toward a strong cross-sectoral response
UN special programme for research on sexual and reproductive health celebrates 50 years
A woman dies every two minutes due to pregnancy or childbirth: UN agencies
UNHCR teams support emergency response efforts for earthquake survivors in Türkiye and deliver aid in Syria
Researchers use AI to reduce intrapartum stillbirths and early neonatal deaths in Malawi
Generation Equality leaders UN Women and IDLO call for centring survivors in gender-based violence response efforts
Transformative solutions for inclusive development
Staggering backsliding across women’s, children’s and adolescents’ health revealed in new UN analysis
Universal access to contraception must be top priority
New UN policy paper shows devasting impacts of Ukraine war on women and girls
New global alliance launched to end AIDS in children by 2030
Presenting UNDESA-UNITAR’s analytical paper at Multi-Sector Policy Dialogue between Government of Seychelles and UNCT
Annual thematic panel discussion on technical cooperation and capacity-building
Message from SRH/HRP Acting Director
UN humanitarian leaders call for renewal of cross-border aid authorization to northwest Syria
Incentivizing collaboration towards health-related Sustainable Development Goals
Incentivizing collaboration towards health-related Sustainable Development Goals
Stop attacks on health care in Ukraine
Tonga emergency provides lesson in power of local aid delivery
Ensuring artificial intelligence technologies for health benefit older people
Ensuring quality and ethics of research on FGM: new WHO guidance out now
Agenda 2030 – IMPROVING DATA QUALITY AND USE FOR MONITORING SDGs
From where I stand: “Although women farmers work hard, many remain poor due to multiple barriers”
International Day of Girl Child
New global targets to prevent maternal deaths
Safe abortion in context of Covid: partnership, dialogue and digital innovation