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UNFPA is concerned over the prevailing security situation in and around the city of Homs, Syria, particularly in the area of Al-Waer.
With over 400,000 civilians currently displaced due to heavy fighting, it is estimated that hundreds of pregnant women may require urgent medical attention. The UNFPA-supported clinic in Al-Waer is... Read more
International Youth Day 2013 on 12 August is fast approaching!
If you missed it Monday's interactive event, you can watch it online here:http://j.mp/19IHenn More information here: http://j.mp/16phckd Senior UN officials answered questions are pictured here:... Read more
Always wanted to ask Ban ki-Moon your question? Well, then go for it!
Tomorrow the Secretary General will be answering questions from youth from around the world in an event live from the United Nations General Assembly Hall. Use #youthday on Twitter and join the... Read more
Too Young to Wed Exhibit on Tour
Powerful images of child brides that put a human face on this human rights violation are on display in Washington, D.C., this week. Nearly 39,000 girls under the age of 18 are married each day, a... Read more
Meet Nada al-Ahdal from #Yemen. Nada is 11 years old; she ran away from her family to escape an arranged marriage.
Check out the video and Nada’s brave and brutally honest statement against #childmarriage: http://bit.ly/18uZgX9 Despite national laws and international agreements, child marriage remains a real... Read more
Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights and UNFPA Representative for Ukraine agreed to sign Memorandum of Understanding
July 16, 2013 – UNFPA Representative in Ukraine Ms. Nuzhat Ehsan and Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Ms. Valeriya Lutkovska had a working meeting, during which the parties agreed... Read more
World Population Day is a chance to highlight the issues of adolescent girls’ rights and gender equality in Ukraine
July 11 - On the occasion of World Population Day, “RADA” TV Channel “Personal Opinion” program was devoted to the issue of adolescent pregnancy in Ukraine and all over the world. During the... Read more
Message from UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin
UNFPA Executive Director: adolescent pregnancy is not just a health issue, it's a development issue There are over 600 million girls in the world today, more than 500 million of them in developing... Read more
UNFPA calls for empowerment of women
On July 11, people all over the world are observing World Population Day. This year’ theme is adolescent pregnancy, its challenges and impact on shaping the future. There are more than 500 million... Read more
Gaitana's greeting on World Population Day
Gaitana started cooperation with UNFPA in Ukraine http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPoPdbUCBo&feature=c4-overview&list=UULU... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmgNeFehNCY