News

Empowering girls to take a stand against violence, abuse

Violence against women takes place in every country and community in the world. Syrian women participate in a session on gender-based violence in Damascus. © UNFPA Syria/Hamada Smesem
  • 25 November 2015
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Acceptance of family planning grows in Afghanistan, but myths linger

Nargis, a midwife, provides family planning counselling in Herat, Afghanistan. © UNFPA Afghanistan/Ahmadullah Amarkhil
  • 23 November 2015
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International Conference on AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections in Africa 2015

29 November - 04 December 2015

Rainbow Towers Hotel & Conference Centre, Harare, Zimbabwe

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News

Young motherhood threatens girls in rural Cambodia

Seila, 16, is pregnant with her first child. She dropped out of school to work on her family's farm in Tbong Khmum Province. © UNFPA Cambodia
  • 18 November 2015
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News

Safe haven for girls living on the streets of Côte d'Ivoire

Girls in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, attend a life skills course. © Cavoequiva
  • 17 November 2015
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News

Majority of maternal deaths take place in crises and fragile conditions

Rose Yangu, a refugee from South Sudan, after safely giving birth in the Kiryandongo refugee settlement in Uganda. UNFPA supports safe deliveries in emergency situations. © UNFPA/Eveyln Kiapi
  • 13 November 2015
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Publication

Trends in Maternal Mortality: 1990 to 2015

Estimates by WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group and the United Nations Population Division

Number of pages: 98

Publication date: 12 Nov 2015

Author: WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group and the United Nations Population Division

The global maternal death ratio fell by 44 per cent between 1990 and 2015. The total number of maternal deaths around the world dropped from about 532,000 in 1990 to an estimated 303,000 in 2015. This equates to an estimated global maternal death ratio of 216 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births, down from 385 in 1990.

Press Release

Maternal death ratio has fallen 44 per cent since 1990 – UN

12 November 2015

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Publication

HIV and young people who inject drugs

Technical brief

Number of pages: 34

Publication date: 01 Oct 2015

Author: Interagency Working Group on Key Populations

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Publication

HIV and young transgender people

Technical brief

Number of pages: 36

Publication date: 01 Oct 2015

Author: Interagency Working Group on Key Populations

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