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A future with options: Strengthening family planning choices in Nigeria with the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation
13 February 2026
BAYELSA STATE, Nigeria – At 22 years old, Belema*, a mother of two from Bayelsa State, Nigeria, knew she wasn't ready for another pregnancy. She visited her local government…
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Putting People at the Centre of Humanitarian Action in Nigeria
06 February 2026
The humanitarian situation in Nigeria remains complex and protracted, driven by conflict, climate-related shocks, and structural vulnerabilities. The 2026 Humanitarian Needs and…
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Over four million girls still at risk of female genital mutilation: UN leaders call for sustained commitment and investment to end FGM
06 February 2026
Joint Statement by the UNFPA Executive Director, UNICEF Executive Director, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, UN Women Executive Director, WHO Director-General, and UNESCO…
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When crisis hits, she is already there : How UNFPA prepares midwives in Nigeria long before emergencies begin
27 January 2026
At first light in a displacement camp in northeast Nigeria, a midwife moves quietly between beds. A young woman, barely out of her teens, has arrived overnight - exhausted,…
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EU Delegation Accompanied by UN Agencies, and Partners Conclude a High-level Mission to Sokoto, Reaffirming Commitment to Strengthening the EU-Sokoto Partnership through Support for Women, Children and Vulnerable Families
23 January 2026
A delegation from the EU in Abuja, together with UNICEF, UNFPA, ILO, and partners: Plan International Nigeria, Action Against Hunger Nigeria (ACF Nigeria), CARE, and Danish…
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Partners Commit to END Female Genital Mutilation in Ebonyi State
27 December 2025
UNFPA, in collaboration with UNICEF, has been implementing a range of multi-sectoral strategies to eliminate Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Nigeria. The joint program's…
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NCH 2025: UNFPA Urges collective action End to Maternal Mortality
27 December 2025
The 66th National Council on Health, the highest policy-making body for health in Nigeria, was held in Cross River State from November 17 to 21. The theme “My Health, My Right:…
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Norway Funding Support Transforms lives in Akwa Ibom, Gombe & Kaduna
25 December 2025
UNFPA in December 2022, received funding from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to implement a three-year project (2023-2025) titled, “Advancing Access to Comprehensive…
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16 Days Activism: Galloping to ENDGBV
25 December 2025
As part of the 2025 activities marking the global commemoration of the 16 days of Activism to End Gender-Based Violence, UNFPA Nigeria, in partnership with the Kaduna Polo Club…
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