calendar_today 17 October 2017

Press Release

State of World Population 2017

Unless inequality is urgently tackled and the poorest women empowered to make their own decisions about their lives, countries could face unrest and threats to peace and…

calendar_today 03 October 2017

News

Dr. Natalia Kanem Appointed UNFPA Executive Director

UNITED NATIONS, New York, 3 October 2017 — Dr. Natalia Kanem was appointed Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, today by Secretary-General…

calendar_today 05 June 2017

News

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…

calendar_today 23 May 2017

News

FISTULA SURVIVORS GIVEN A SECOND CHANCE AT LIFE

Hafsatu yunusa, a 34 year old fistula survivor was diagnosed with Vesico Vaginal fistula deemed irreparable. She had 6 failed attempts and lived with the condition for 20 years. …

calendar_today 08 May 2017

News

UNFPA on Standby to support the released Chibok girls

UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund welcomes the release of an additional 82 Chibok girls who were abducted by Boko Haram and is on standby to provide emergency…

calendar_today 08 May 2017

Out of school girls meet the President of Italy’s Chamber of Deputies to discuss reproductive health and rights

The President of Italy’s Chamber of Deputies, Ms Laura Boldrini  had a private interactive session with adolescent girls of the UNFPA, United Nations Population Fund,…

calendar_today 08 March 2017

Nigerian Actress, Stephanie Linus named UNFPA Regional Ambassador for West and Central Africa

DAKAR/LAGOS, 8 March 2017 – UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, today appointed Nigerian actress and activist, Stephanie Linus as the UNFPA Regional Ambassador for…

calendar_today 13 January 2017

In crisis, access to reproductive health care often determines if women and girls live or die, says UNFPA Executive Director

Abuja, Nigeria - Zainab Abubakar is a 28 years old mother of six , “I was one month pregnant when I left Gamboru Ingala, I left because of the Boko haram crisis. …

calendar_today 31 December 2016

Wise up, use a condom!

Calabar, Cross River State – Wise up. Play Safe. Use a Condom; was the resonating message of the wise up campaign in Calabar, Cross River State. The campaign is part of…