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A chance to breathe: How life-saving incubators are transforming newborn care in Somalia

Stories & Blogs UNFPAJul 22, 2025(News )

Despite maternal death rates dropping by 50 per cent over the past twenty years in Somalia, too many pregnant women struggle to access essential health services.

Advancing access to sexual and reproductive health services in South Sudan.

Stories & Blogs WHO-AfricaJul 21, 2025(News )

In an effort to address severely limited access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) services in South Sudan, the Ministry of Health, with support from World Health Organization (WHO) and partners, has been implementing several initiatives

Tackling mpox through global and local collaboration in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Stories & Blogs WHO-AfricaJul 18, 2025(News )

Mpox continues to strain the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s health system. Between 1 January and 31 May 2025, the country reported more than 12 000 suspected cases and 22 deaths, accounting for over 50% of all mpox cases in Africa this year.

Kenya’s Digital Leap for a Fairer Future.

Stories & Blogs UNSDGJun 25, 2025(Story )

Kenya is quickly emerging as one of Africa’s digital frontrunners, with technology driving innovation, service delivery, and economic growth across the country.

From tradition to transformation: Ending female genital mutilation in Guinea-Bissau

Stories & Blogs UNFPAJun 25, 2025(Story )

In the West African country of Guinea-Bissau, more than 400,000 girls and women have undergone genital mutilation.

Don’t let the lights go out: UNFPA urges support for women and girls in the world’s most neglected crises.

Stories & Blogs UNFPAMay 28, 2025(News )

In 2025, as crises multiply and conflicts become increasingly protracted, humanitarian aid budgets are being slashed across the board.

Empowering Ghana’s Entrepreneurs: Building a Digital Future for Women and Youth-Led MSMEs

Stories & Blogs UNSDGApr 30, 2025(Story )

While MSMEs contribute significantly to the economy, making up 92 percent of businesses in the country, their potential remains stifled by systemic barriers.

A chance encounter leads to critical maternal care in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Stories & Blogs UNFPAApr 04, 2025(News )

What Ms. Azina didn’t know was that without urgent healthcare, both her pregnancy and childbirth could also hold deadly consequences.

“I witnessed unimaginable horrors”: Sexual violence used as weapon of terror against women and girls across Sudan

Stories & Blogs UNFPAApr 02, 2025(News )

There are alarming reports of sexual violence being used as a weapon of terror across Sudan. Over 12 million women and girls – and increasingly men and boys – are estimated to be at risk of assault.

A Wake-up Call for Disability Inclusion: UN Deputy Chief's Message at the Global Disability Summit

Stories & Blogs UNSDGApr 02, 2025(Announcement )

When persons with disabilities can fully participate in society, societies are stronger.