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Killing of women and girls must stop
Statement by Dr. Luay Shabaneh, UNFPA Arab States Regional Director Cairo, May 11, 2022 - Shireen Abu Aqla, a Palestinian journalist and Al-Jazeera correspondent in Palestine, lost her life while... Read more
Global health systems must invest in midwives
When heavy monsoon rains flooded refugee camps in Bangladesh, it was midwife Shakila Parvin who, in knee-high water, delivered twins to a hypertensive mother and stabilized her before she was rushed... Read more
Midwives’ role goes beyond childbirth: Let's empower them
Sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn and adolescent health (SRMNAH) is an essential component of the Sustainable Development Goals. The Arab region has a total of 1.35 million SRMNCAH workers, of... Read more
Changes comes from within - Celebrating women’s strengths and resilience
The United Nations Populations Funds celebrate a group of women who suffered a variety of gender-based violence and harmful practices. But they gathered all their strengths and decided to reverse the... Read more
Statement by Dr. Natalia Kanem on International Women’s Day
Women and girls pay a heavy price during conflicts and emergencies. More than 1.7 million people, mostly women and children, have now fled from their homes in Ukraine to neighbouring countries. For... Read more
UNFPA SYRIA SUPPORTING AND PROMOTING THE MEANINGFUL PARTICIPATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN SYRIA
Young men supporting women voicing their thoughts and sharing their experiences - © UNFPA-supported Initiative’s Team As part of promoting youth leadership and participation, which is key to... Read more
UNFPA - Syria statement on the Situation in AL Hassake
24 January 2022 The United Nations Population Fund in Syria is alarmed by the number of civilians including women and children affected by the current escalation in Al Hassake, North East of Syria... Read more
Days of Unbreakable Work against Gender-Based Violence / Together, let the days be filled with actions to combat all forms of violence
Days of Unbreakable Work against Gender-Based Violence Together, let the days be filled with actions to combat all forms of violence By Dr. Iyad Nasr UNFPA - Syria Representative Today, I... Read more
UNFPA launches bodyright, a new ‘copyright’ symbol to demand protection from online violence
“It’s time for technology companies and policymakers to take digital violence seriously,” said UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem. “Right now, corporate logos and copyrighted IP receive... Read more
The European Union & UNFPA continue providing Syria’s women and girls with essential health services
"Without the mobile team’s support, I would be living with anxiety and fear and I would not be able to check on my health” Om Muhamad said. Om Muhamad, 46 years old, lives in Kazo village located in... Read more