March 20
Central Africa: EU Funding Supports UNFPA-Unitaid Venture to Combat Maternal Mortality in Africa
Partnership combines Unitaid's record of innovative solutions in treating major diseases in low- and middle-income countries with UNFPA's global maternal health leadership and… Read more »
March 01
West Africa: Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill - 'Deep Concern' From UNDP Director Kanem
I note with deep concern the Parliament of Ghana's passage of the "Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill". Read more »
February 06
Africa: Putting Survivors at the Forefront of the Global Movement to End Female Genital Mutilation
Joint Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem, UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell, OHCHR High Commissioner Volker Türk, UN Women Executive Director… Read more »
September 01, 2023
West Africa: Sustained Financial Support and Access Are Urgently Needed to Save Lives in Niger and Sahel Region
DAKAR, 1 September 2023 –The Regional United Nations (UN) agencies are concerned that millions of people are at severe risk unless humanitarian aid and increased… Read more »
July 20, 2023
Burkina Faso: UNFPA Initiatives Empowering Youth for Peace and Security - Burkina Faso
UNFPA has actively empowered and engaged youth in peace and security initiatives in Burkina Faso. The "Youth and Peace" project resulted in regional action plans, advocacy… Read more »
February 17, 2023
Africa: Strengthening the Legal Environment for the Protection of Women's Rights in Sub-Saharan Africa
Dakar, Senegal, 16 February, 2023: The Sahel Women's Empowerment and Demographic Dividend (SWEDD) project funded by the, World Bank funded in collaboration with the United Nations… Read more »
December 02, 2022
Africa: UNFPA Directors meet in Sierra Leone for a strategic review of the agency's programs in West and Central Africa
Freetown, Sierra Leone, 1 December 2022 – The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Sierra Leone this week hosted a high-level delegation from its Regional Office in… Read more »
June 28, 2022
Central Africa: UNFPA Deputy Regional Director for West and Central Africa Region Attends 10th Africa Conference On Sexual Health and Rights in Sierra Leone
Freetown, Sierra Leone /Dakar, Senegal: The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Deputy Regional Director for West and Central Africa, Ms Fabrizia Falcione, on Monday, 27 June… Read more »
June 02, 2022
West Africa: UNFPA pledges support to operationalize African Humanitarian Agency
Malabo, Equatorial Guinea: 28 May 2022 – The United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Dr. Natalia Kanem has… Read more »