News

List view Grid view
  • News

Cultural Dimensions of HIV Prevention in Guyana

GEORGETOWN, Guyana—Anesa Barnes (17), is a peer educator in a HIV prevention programme in Parika, a town on the banks of Guyana’s huge Essequibo River.

Read story
  • News

Cultural Dimensions of Safe Childbirth in Thailand

HAT YAI, Thailand– Nurama ‘Mee’ Jaedo is a young woman with a mischievous smile and no regrets, even though the baby she had at the age of 16 was not planned.

Read story
  • News

New Report Calls for the Protection of the Human Rights of Migrants

NEW YORK, New York—States, while exercising their sovereign right to determine who enters and remains in their territory, have an obligation to protect the human rights of migrants, according to a new report produced by…

Read story
  • News

Dakar Second Pan-African Film Festival to Rally Efforts for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

DAKAR, Senegal — The second Pan-African film festival, intended to raise awareness of the various forms of violence committed against women in Africa, will open here on 26 November.

Read story
  • News

Washington Post Highlights the Tragedy of Maternal Death

UNITED NATIONS —On the heels of UNFPA’s recent efforts to promote maternal health at the High-level meeting on the Millennium Development Goals has come increased media exposure to the plight of mothers in developing…

Read story
  • News

International Award Named After UNFPA Executive Director

<p> <strong>UNITED NATIONS, New York</strong>—An international award that promotes women’s health and rights has been named after the Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund.…

Read story
  • News

Georgia's Displaced: Young and Old Face Personal Struggles

TBILISI, Georgia — Shock, dismay, fear and concern surfaced when conflict struck Georgia on 7 August. For many watching from afar, the complexities of the political crisis – and what it would mean in the global context…

Read story
  • News

High-level Meeting at the UN Raises Commitments and Attention to the Survival of Mothers and Children

United Nations-- In spite of financial storms wreaking havoc on the global economy and drawing wide media coverage last week, the High-level meeting on the Millennium Development Goals last week was a success for the…

Read story
  • News

Looking Out for the Needs of Women Following the Fury of Hurricane Ike

Cabaret, Haiti—When Anna went to sleep one Saturday night just before Hurricane Ike hit, she did not imagine that a few hours later her home would be gone. As the powerful storm churned across her hometown, Cabaret,…

Read story

We use cookies and other identifiers to help improve your online experience. By using our website you agree to this, see our cookie policy

X