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Generation Breakthrough
Generation Breakthrough is UNFPA’s flagship project on adolescents and youth. Started in 2012 with generous support from the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the project engages around 140... Read more
Just $8.39 per person could give women control over their fertility
By allowing and enabling women to choose whether and how many children to have, family planning gives women power.
No woman should die giving birth. Babies must survive and thrive: The urgent need to invest in family planning, maternal and newborn health care
UNFPA Asia-Pacific's crucial message on World Population Day.
Bangladesh: UNFPA seeks US$ 1.5 million for emergency reproductive health services
More urgent support is needed for women and girls in the wake of Cyclone Mora.
UNFPA mourns the passing away of Executive Director Dr Babatunde Osotimehin
With profound sadness, UNFPA announces that its Executive Director, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, has passed away.
UN mourns passing of population agency chief Babatunde Osotimehin, 'a champion of health for all'
Secretary-General António Guterres and other senior UN officials have paid tribute to Babatunde Osotimehin, UNFPA's Executive Director.
In Bangladesh, midwives deliver amid the storm
As severe storm Mora bore down on Bangladesh, midwive Nira Khatun geared up to keep births safe.
Grim but essential, autopsies are saving lives in Bangladesh
MOHESHALI, Bangladesh – Something went terribly wrong when Asta Banu gave birth. Her labour was difficult and seemed to take forever. When the baby – a boy – was finally born, he was unresponsive.... Read more
Clinic helps end dangerous traditional practices in rural Bangladesh
HANTI HAZRADANGA, Bangladesh – Traditions run deep in the indigenous communities of northwestern Bangladesh, where many people are reluctant to seek professional medical care during or after... Read more