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The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) Executive Director, Dr. Natalia Kanem, concluded an official 3-day mission to Fiji, which commenced on 24 April and included visiting Makoi Maternity Unit in Suva, and Nabavatu Village in Vanua Levu. UNFPA

Population anxieties are widespread and governments are increasingly adopting policies aimed at raising, lowering or maintaining fertility rates, according to the UN Population Fund’s (UNFPA) State of World Population report, released today. UNIFEED/FILE

Large numbers of people, roughly 1 in 6 worldwide, are affected by infertility in their lifetime, according to a new report published today by the World Health Organization (WHO). WHO

Almost a quarter of all women are effectively forced to have sex, and nearly half of all pregnancies are unintended globally, said UN Population Fund (UNFPA). UNTV CH

More than 13 metric tons of desperately needed reproductive health supplies, medicines and equipment have been shipped to Ukraine by UNFPA, as stocks at health facilities run dangerously low one month after the Russian invasion. UNFPA

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) said the invasion of Ukraine by Russia is tearing families apart. Over 2.1 million Ukrainians have now fled to neighbouring countries as the war enters its third week. UNFPA

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

All around the world, women and girls are not in control over their bodies and their lives, states the 2021 flagship report “State of World Population” launched today by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). UNTV CH

Briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Amid threat of catastrophic global famine, COVID-19 response must prioritize food security, humanitarian needs, experts tell General Assembly.