Through concerted efforts by the Government and many partners, Eritrea has dramatically reduced maternal death in recent years in spite of a shortage of trained health workers, low contraceptive prevalence rates, and the persistence of child marriage and female genital mutilation or cutting. Since 1993, UNFPA has helped improve access to quality maternal and newborn health, family planning, and HIV and STI prevention services. The Fund has also worked at the policy level to help advance gender equality and reproductive rights.
A number of events, held by UNFPA and its partners on World Population Day, 11 July, raised awareness of population and…
UNITED NATIONS — Until 2000, the Tharu people of western Nepal were legally bonded as servants to upper caste…
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