News

Maternal deaths declining in Morocco thanks to midwives, but more support needed

Khadija Bahzad holds a baby she delivered in Marrakech. Ms. Bahzad is a midwifery trainer, strengthening the skills of other midwives in the country. © UNFPA

14 February 2020

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Pregnant women, survivors of violence at risk in West Darfur clashes

Stigma is preventing survivors of sexual violence from seeking care and support. © UNFPA Sudan/Sufian Abdul-Mouty

05 February 2020

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UNFPA seeks to reach 48 million women and girls in humanitarian crises

Yemen tops the list of countries with the greatest humanitarian needs. © UNFPA Yemen

06 February 2020

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In war-torn Yemen, life-threatening pregnancy complication finds a happy ending

UNFPA’s former representative in Yemen, Anjali Sen, and reproductive health expert Afrah hold a newborn baby. UNFPA is the sole provider of life-saving reproductive health supplies and medicines in Yemen. © UNFPA Yemen

30 January 2020

Resources

Chapter 1: Cost of Ending Preventable Maternal Deaths

Resource date: Jan 2020

Publisher: UNFPA

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In Uzbekistan, midwives learn to make calls that save lives

Ms. Jumabayeva assists Ms. Kholmurodova at the maternity ward of the Kanlikul District Health Department in Uzbekistan. © UNFPA Uzbekistan

17 January 2020

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A look back at the 2010s: A decade of voices and choices

The world has seen both peril and promise in the last 10 years.

23 December 2019

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In the Sahel, where motherhood is deadliest, midwives are saving lives

The first woman to give birth at Fatoumata Diallo's clinic named her daughter after the midwife. © Vincent Tremeau/World Bank

22 November 2019

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This is how much it will cost to realize the world we want

In 10 years, the world could achieve three transformative results, at a price tag of only $264 billion, according to new research unveiled at the Nairobi Summit on ICPD25. © UNFPA Uganda

13 November 2019

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As fighting rages in north-eastern Syria, UNFPA and partners rush to meet the needs of women

UNFPA is scaling up its activities to provide reproductive health care and support for survivors of violence in north-eastern Syria. © UNFPA Syria

11 December 2019

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