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Statement of the Regional Director on the killing of a young pregnant wife in Palestine
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cairo, 14 June 2021 – UNFPA Arab States Regional Director, Dr. Luay Shabaneh, condemned the killing of a young pregnant woman in Khan Yunis, Palestine. "This type of heinous... Read more
بيان للدكتور لؤي شبانه، مدير صندوق الأمم المتحدة للسكان للمنطقة العربية حول مقتل زوجة شابة حامل في فلسطين
بيان للنشر الفوري القاهرة، 14 حزيران/يونيو- 2021 استنكر المدير الإقليمي لصندوق الأمم المتحدة للسكان للدول العربية، الدكتور لؤي شبانه، مقتل زوجة شابة حامل في خان يونس بفلسطين. وأضاف لا يمكن القبول أو... Read more
WFP AND UNFPA TO SUPPORT GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE SURVIVORS IN PALESTINE
Joint WFP/UNFPA News Release 09 June 2021 WFP AND UNFPA TO SUPPORT GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE SURVIVORS IN PALESTINE JERUSALEM – The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) will support more than 5,300... Read more
Mostashari Mobile Application, in Emergencies
This Mobile Application is safe and ensures confidentiality. Among its several features, youth can use "Ask a Specialist" and "Q&A" that gives young people the space to ask questions related to... Read more
UNFPA calls all parties to ensure the full protection of women and adolescent girls
Cairo, 13 May 2021 - The United Nations Population Fund is alarmed by the number of civilian casualties, including children and women caused by the current escalation between the Israelis and the... Read more
UN Women and UNFPA join forces to combat rising gender-based violence in Palestine
Palestine, 3 May 2021: UN Women and UNFPA have received $3 Million from the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (UN CERF) to primarily support women- and community-led organizations... Read more
Japan grants USD 947,700 to Women’s health, supporting urgent protection needs of sexual and reproductive health and breast cancer in vulnerable communities in Palestine
Press Release Japan grants USD 947,700 to Women’s health, supporting urgent protection needs of sexual and reproductive health and breast cancer in vulnerable communities in Gaza and West Bank ... Read more
Celebrate women leaders on the frontlines of the COVID-19 response and beyond
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem International Women’s Day 8 March 2021 All over the world, women lead. They lead peace processes, run businesses, establish hospitals and... Read more
Providing safe spaces for survivors of violence, even during COVID-19
Globally, 243 million women and girls have suffered sexual or physical violence by an intimate partner in the past year alone, a situation further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. A 2019... Read more
“Midwifery is a great and honorable profession” – a midwife’s story
“A midwife ensures a pleasant birth and a happy mother and baby. I loved supporting women when they were most in need”. When Laila Masharfa began to specialize in midwifery many years ago, she fell... Read more