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Pregnant and fleeing the conflict in South Sudan on foot
At a refugee reception centre in northern Uganda, nine mothers standing in single file cuddled their newborn babies, all of them wrapped up warmly in... Read more
Building assets against child marriage
“I’ve been living with HIV since birth. Life has not been very easy for me. I used to be shy and could not say anything in class. I always felt alone... Read more
Passing on life-changing knowledge: the power of peer education in Swaziland
Takhona is from Shiselweni, one of the poorest regions in Swaziland. In secondary school, she started drinking alcohol, which led to an ongoing substance abuse problem. She and two friends drank... Read more
Reducing violence against women
"I was expelled from my uncle's family home because he found out that I was seeing a boy from my village. This situation did not please him... Read more
Statement by UNFPA on U.S. decision to withhold funding
UNITED NATIONS, New York, 4 April 2017—UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, regrets the decision by the United States to deny any future... Read more
Maternal health vouchers open doors
KAMULI, Eastern Uganda, Uganda – Health workers at Mayuge Health Centre III were concerned that Alice Nalubwama’s labour was not progressing well. “... Read more
Japan, UNFPA power up health clinic
The Government of Japan and UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, donated a solar-powered electrical system to the people of Awerial to provide... Read more
Increasing access to health services
‘Mankaiseng Motau, 36, hurries as soon as she realizes the mobile clinic has been parked in its usual location near the factory at which she works.... Read more
Giving birth in the shadow of starvation: South Sudan famine especially tough for women
The famine in South Sudan, borne out of years of war, political instability and drought, now affects more than 100,000 people. UNFPA, the United... Read more
No wealth without health
Edith Nambalirwa’s smile lights the bustling business district in downtown Mubende. Watching as she glides her fingers with ease, knitting strands of... Read more