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23 December 2023
Statement
UNFPA Regional Director Lydia Zigomo

Season's Greetings from UNFPA East and Southern Africa

As I am writing this at my duty station in South Africa, I am reminded of the wisdom of Nelson Mandela, who said, “It always seems impossible until... Read more

21 December 2023
News
Midwive Sifa Ndeze, Patience Kavira and Fyfy Omoyis in a UNFPA mobile clinic at a temporary displacement camp in Rusayo.

Heroes amid crises – 8 stories of resilience and hope from 2023

From droughts to floods, displacement and conflicts – the cycle of despair in 2023 seemed unstoppable. Yet in crisis after crisis, so were the... Read more

14 December 2023
News
“The pain was eating me alive. As days became weeks and months, it didn't get better. Time did not heal me.

"Putting my pieces back together'': Azeb's journey of recovery with UNFPA's support after being gang raped

The day was sunny, and my friend and I went to the nearby river to fetch water. In daylight, I never felt unsafe, so I wasn't concerned. However... Read more

10 December 2023
Statement
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights agreements underscore that bodily autonomy.

Human rights require bodily autonomy for all – at all times

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly 75 years ago. Yet its promise to humanity still speaks... Read more

7 December 2023
Statement
Pharmacist Cristina administers medication at a mobile brigade in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique.

Raising our hands together: Toward an AIDS-free future

The young girls and boys raised their arms and stomped their feet during the opening of the 22nd International Conference on AIDS and Sexually... Read more

5 December 2023
Press Release
In 2022, HIV accounted for half of new infections globally.

UNFPA adds voice to call to end AIDS and new HIV infections at one of the largest international conferences

The 22nd International Conference on AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections (ICASA) opened with a resounding call from key development partners –... Read more

5 December 2023
News
World AIDS Day is 1 December. © UNFPA Namibia

“Your story holds power”: UNFPA provides HIV testing for survivors of violence in Namibia

Twenty-year-old university student Haillie Lushetile did not have any easy childhood. At five years old, she survived being raped by a family member... Read more

3 December 2023
Statement
Bastina, 18, lives with albinism and is a member of Rapariga Biz, in Mozambique.

All women and girls – including those with disabilities – have a right to bodily autonomy

Persons with disabilities are too often defined by what they cannot do, or by what society assumes they cannot do. The International Day for Persons... Read more

1 December 2023
Statement
Hands together for World AIDS Day.

Ending inequalities and empowering communities are key to vanquishing AIDS pandemic

The world has made remarkable strides in curbing the AIDS pandemic. There is much to celebrate: New HIV infections have dramatically slowed, and AIDS... Read more

29 November 2023
Statement
As the countdown to 2030 ticks closer, Africa has reaffirmed that the ICPD Programme of Action remains relevant for Africa and i

Looking at Africa's future through the lens of progress, evidence and foresight

As the sun set over Lusaka, Zambia on 10 November, a vibrant discussion by the Ministers in Charge of Population drew to a close, following two days... Read more

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