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UNFPA mourns passing of Executive Director
UNITED NATIONS— With profound sadness, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, announces that its Executive Director, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, passed away suddenly at his home last night. He was... Read more
Ending fistula is my passion and mission
Did you know that more than two million women still live with obstetric fistula, and 50,000 to 100,000 develop fistula every year! Obstetric fistula is a hole between the birth canal and bladder or... Read more
Midwives, Mothers and Families: Partners for Life
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin for the International Day of the Midwife, 5 May 2017
UNFPA hosts first Africa-China Conference on Population and Development
The Governments of Kenya and China in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) are hosting the first ever Africa-China conference on Population and Development to discuss the... Read more
While scrambling to provide food and water, remember the girls
By: Gift Malunga, UNFPA Deputy Representative & Officer in Charge and Marko Lesukat, UNFPA Humanitarian Specialist In a humanitarian crisis saving life is more than just providing food, shelter... Read more
Universal access to sexual and reproductive health — the key to gender equality
Statement of UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin on International Women’s Day, 8 March 2017
Ms. Gina Din, UNFPA Honorary Ambassador visits Migori County
“Access to health for women, girls, children and every citizen of our county Kenya should be a concern for all of us. We all have a part to play, and... Read more
Teen Mums of Kilifi
There is absolutely no place for Teenage Pregnancy and Child Marriage in a world where empowered girls lead the way into a better future!
The Transformative Force of Population Ageing
Population ageing – one of the most significant trends of the 21 st century – represents both a cause for celebration and a challenge. To ensure that everyone’s well-being is enhanced through this... Read more
Midwifery - Critical for us all
WHEN Elenora Bukateci graduated with a nursing certificate in 1985 from what was then the Central Nursing School, the thought of operating midwifery clinics in an adopted country would have probably... Read more