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Intensifying the fight against cervical cancers
UNFPA, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the National Reference Centre for Reproductive Health, launched a national cervical cancer... Read more
Engaging men and boys in the fight against FGM
33 men and boys participated in a peer education session on FGM organized by UNFPA on 22 September. Participants renewed their commitment to advocate... Read more
Statement of the Executive Director at the High-level Ministerial Meeting on the Humanitarian Situation in Afghanistan
Mr. Secretary-General, Excellencies, Distinguished delegates In Afghanistan, every two hours a woman dies from pregnancy-related complications;... Read more
Establishment of a national GBVIMS platform
On 2 September, UNFPA, in partnership with the Ministry of Women launched a national platform for the GBV information management system with... Read more
Improving care services for FGM survivors
The Ministry of Women and Family and UNFPA organized training sessions on the consequences of FGM, with the EU financial support, for 100 midwives... Read more
Using peer education to fight against FGM
On 15-18 August, UNFPA, in partnership with eight community-based associations, held planning meetings to prepare for peer education activities... Read more
Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) - AFGHANISTAN
The people of Afghanistan need our support now more than ever. Our organizations are committed to helping and protecting them. We will stay in... Read more
The humanitarian crisis unfolding in Afghanistan
Statement by UNFPA UNFPA joins the United Nations Secretary-General and the international community in expressing its deep concern about the grave... Read more
Mobilizing youth against FGM
UNFPA, in partnership with the National Union of Djiboutian Women, organized an awareness campaign on issues related to sexual and reproductive... Read more
UNFPA welcomes new Permanent Forum of People of African Descent
The United Nations General Assembly began building a bridge towards justice this week with its unanimous decision to establish a Permanent Forum of... Read more