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Ensuring choices to fulfil young peoples’ potential
Twenty-year old Tiglu Demissie is a person with disability and a college student who actively engages in demand creation activities in his community... Read more
Frontline workers in Tigray trained in Stress Management and Trauma Healing
Mekelle, Ethiopia - On Monday, the United Nations Population Fund Agency (UNFPA) kicked off a 3-day stress management and trauma healing training for... Read more
World Population Day Statement 2023
Imagine a world where everyone – all 8 billion of us – has a future bursting with promise and potential. Now open your eyes to the current reality... Read more
UNFPA handed-over lifesaving supplies to Afar Region of Ethiopia
UNFPA today handed-over lifesaving Reproductive Health kits to the Health Bureau of the Afar Region. The supplies which are worth 5.3 million Birr... Read more
Strengthening Maternity Waiting Homes to reduce maternal and newborn deaths in Tigray
HAWZEN, Tigray Region - “I have seen my sister and many other pregnant women suffering or dying due to the lack of maternal health services and... Read more
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict 2023
Conflict is on the rise. We see the images everywhere. Online and in the news. Sometimes even in our own communities. Soldiers with guns run in front... Read more
The impact of skilled birth attendants trained on newborn care in drought-affected Somali Region, Ethiopia
DUDUCAMAD, Somali Region - “Saving the life of this baby was a miracle and a blessing for the family. I am immensely grateful with Salamawit for all... Read more
Upgrading the capacity of health professionals for better maternal and child health outcomes in the Afar region
Almost three years of the northern conflict have severely affected the health sector in the Afar region. The health sector was looted, and health... Read more
Women & Girls Friendly Spaces: Creating Support & Community for Women
In the Afar region, Chifera Woreda, women look forward to gatherings at the Women and Girls Friendly Space (WGFS). ''Most of us here are... Read more
UNFPA’s flagship report launched nationally at a high level event
A high level event on the national launch of UNFPA’s flagship report, The State of World Population 2023, took place today.