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The day a woman gives birth is the day she is most likely to die

UNITED NATIONS, New York – From droughts to floods, displacement and conflicts – the cycle of

Women and girls living through humanitarian crises are at risk of being overlooked, just as they are at their most vulnerable.

Yemen remains one of the world’s most complex and protracted humanitarian crises, with years of conflict, economic collapse, and climate

A devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck near Mandalay, the second-largest city in Myanmar, on 28 March 2025, followed by aftershocks

The humanitarian crisis in Yemen continues to worsen amid conflict, economic collapse, and climate shocks, with women and girls

UNITED NATIONS, New York – Throughout 2025, the world read about the record number of conflicts and climate crises tearing

Conflict, climate-related shocks and disease outbreaks have left

Eight years since they were forced to flee their homes in Myanmar,

The future of cancer research in Sheffield has received a significant boost following the creation of a new fund.

This nationwide response plan focuses on the enormous sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and gender-based violence (GBV) needs in Ethiopia

Millions of people are born, married and die without leaving a trace of their existence in official legal records. The World Bank estimates that currently more...

Palestine, 2024. Adolescent Rahaf was injured while fleeing her home. Now, she and her family live in a tent in Mawasi Khan younis that lacks basic necessities.

UNFPA is the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. Our mission is to deliver a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe...

The humanitarian crisis in Haiti continues to intensify, as gang violence in Port-au-Prince persists and spills out into the provinces. A

Essential Services Package for Women and Girls Subject to Violence

The case for action in the neglected crisis of unintended pregnancy

Standing up for the rights and choices of people with disabilities

Comprehensive sexuality education helps young people to learn about the emotional, physical and social aspects of sexuality, providing them with the knowledge...

UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every birth is safe, and every young...

UNFPA works around the world with and for young people, putting at the centre their talents, hopes, perspectives and unique needs for

It is every person’s human right to have access to inclusive and comprehensive sexuality education, to freely choose their family planning methods, to decide...

From changing temperatures to strengthening storms and rising sea levels, the effects of climate change are impacting all of us. This is a global emergency and...

We are the UN’s sexual and reproductive health agency championing rights and choices for all.

Leave no one behind.

Weaving the path forward

Today's generation of young people is absolutely massive: Some 1.8 billion people are between ages 10 and 24. Most of them live in developing countries,...

The ongoing conflict in Lebanon has triggered a massive displacement crisis, with over 473,000 individuals crossing into Syria from Lebanon

Violence against women is a major public health problem rooted in gender inequality and is a gross violation of women’s human rights,

Good sexual and reproductive health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being in all matters relating to the reproductive system. It...

Since February 2025, the humanitarian situation in Haiti has continued to deteriorate due to an increase and intensification of violence

As the war in Ukraine continues unabated, women and girls remain the most vulnerable. Access to sexual and reproductive healthcare has been

As our world becomes increasingly digital, so too do the spaces and means for perpetrating

The UNFPA Representation Office in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, operates under the Division Policy and Strategy Division (PSD) located at UNFPA

The case for rights and choices in a world of 8 billion people

UNFPA programmes in Mauritius aim to deliver a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every birth is safe, and every young person's potential is...

Over three months since the devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, the humanitarian situation remains acute, especially for

This report examines trends in adolescent childbearing using techniques that focus on the most vulnerable girls, such as child mothers, girls

Gender equality is a human right

Mothers in Gaza are terrified.

The Maternal and Newborn Health Fund Annual Impact Report 2024 highlights significant progress in reducing maternal and newborn mortality in

Following the devastating earthquakes that killed thousands of people in early 2023, UNFPA and its partners are working to provide crucial sexual and...

This publication discusses the global scale and recognition of the problem of female genital mutilation, and

My Body, My Life, My World