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Maternal deaths continue to fall, new data show
UNITED NATIONS – Maternal deaths have declined by 45 per cent since 1990, new data from the United Nations show. The good news is that four African... Read more
UN agencies report steady progress in saving mothers’ lives
GENEVA / NEW YORK / 6 May 2014 – New United Nations* data show a 45 per cent reduction in maternal deaths since 1990. An estimated 289 000 women died... Read more
South Sudan crisis: youth still hope for a brighter future
JUBA, South Sudan – In 2011, Jamal Deng, 23, joined his war-weary countrymen in celebrating South Sudan’s independence after a devastating and... Read more
Greater efforts needed to scale up midwifery skills
Globally, in the past two decades, maternal death has declined by nearly half. In the same period, skilled birth attendance has increased by 15 per... Read more
Urgent appeal: South Sudanese people need help now
What is the impact on maternal/reproductive health? It is estimated that the crisis has directly affected about 2 million people, among them half a... Read more
Meet the needs and rights of Africa’s youth for gains
UNITED NATIONS, New York – The growing number of young people in Africa could offer enormous potential gains to the continent, but only if their... Read more
Young people achieve 'eyeball-to-eyeball accountability'
UNITED NATIONS, New York – Young people achieve “eyeball-to-eyeball accountability” when they are included at the negotiating table, according to... Read more
How has the world changed in the last 20 years?
UNITED NATIONS, New York – Twenty years ago, the international community gathered in Cairo, Egypt, to explore how the world was changing and how... Read more
Pay attention to ICPD Programme of Action, ED urges
UNITED NATIONS, New York – UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, welcomes the conclusions of the 47th session of the Commission on Population... Read more
Sexual and reproductive rights are not ‘new’ rights
United Nations, New York – Although sometimes considered controversial, sexual and reproductive rights are not ‘new’ rights, but are intrinsic to a... Read more