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UNFPA provides urgent relief to flood victims
South Sudan — The United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA and other humanitarian agencies working in South Sudan are preparing for possible flooding... Read more
Integrating the fight against child marriage and FGM/C
Afambo, Afar Region in Ethiopia — Lokoao Mohammed Ali, 14, is glad to be part of a drive to fight child marriage and end female genital mutilation/... Read more
Progress for women and girls is progress for all
As we commemorate International Women’s Day and celebrate the many achievements of women and girls, we should also remember that for far too many,... Read more
UNFPA supports launch of Family Planning Campaign in SA
More than a thousand people attended the launch of South Africa's National Family Planning campaign in Johannesburg yesterday. The launch was... Read more
Eritrea should maintain its momentum towards MDGs
ASMARA, Eritrea, 20 December 2013 — Eritrea’s approach to its health programme has enabled the country to achieve Millennium Development Goals 4 and... Read more
What does it take to get men to use condoms in Africa?
What can be done to increase the use of condoms by men in African countries, to reduce HIV infection? The results of a study of six African countries... Read more
South Sudan crisis: UNFPA provides life-saving drugs
UNITED NATIONS, Johanesburg, 28 December 2013 — UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, has provided reproductive health supplies to affected... Read more
South Sudan crisis: aid agencies need $166 million
JUBA, South Sudan, 25 December 2013 — As the crisis in South Sudan evolves, aid agencies need US$166 million from now until March 2014 in order to... Read more
Call to support censuses of pastoralists, mobile people
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, 14 December — Political will and the necessary resources for conducting censuses among pastoralists and cross-border mobile... Read more
Ministers commit to youth at landmark meeting
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Health and education ministers from 21 East and Southern African countries recommitted to improving comprehensive sexuality... Read more