KEY POINTS Today, 1 out of 6 Filipina girls are married before they are 18 years old. Child marriage is a human rights violation that disrupts the development and growth of young girls, leading to...
The humanitarian crisis in Yemen remains the worst in the world. Nearly five years of conflict has led to the collapse of the economy and social services. Millions of Yemenis are hungrier, sicker and...
**BATANGAS, The Philippines - Mary Jean Acarpo, 37, was 7 months pregnant when it happened. She was not prepared for it. “Payapa naman nung umaga --- hindi namin alam kung ano ang susunod na...
2009: Ante el aumento de agresiones contra defensoras/es, organizaciones de la sociedad civil e instituciones del Estado iniciaron el Proceso Nacional de Garantías, para proteger a quienes defienden...
Déclaration conjointe du Dr Natalia Kanem, Directrice exécutive de l’UNFPA, d’Henrietta H. Fore, Directrice générale de l’UNICEF, de Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Directrice exécutive d’ONU-Femmes et Dr...
NORTHERN SAMAR, Philippines – “An akon kaniring kay mawawara an akon anak (I was trembling and afraid that I may lose my baby).” Two months have passed, but a 30-year-old Cris Puaso from Barangay...
UNITED NATIONS, New York/SANA’A, Yemen – When Yemen’s unrelenting conflict arrived in Taizz City late last year, Ashwaq saw her neighbourhood fall to pieces. Amid the bombardments, her house caught...
While living in a world free of violence is a right to all, more than 200 million women and girls across the world have been forced to undergo the painful practice of Female Genital Mutilation...
Jakarta, 5 February 2020 Child marriage is a prevalent and serious problem in Indonesia. According to the 2018 Socio-economic National Survey (Susenas), one in every nine girls aged 20-24 married...
The UNFPA Humanitarian Action 2020 Overview describes global needs for women, girls and young people who have been affected by humanitarian crises. It also showcases priorities for UNFPA's global...