Focus on reproductive rights rather than population numbers, UN urges
The UNFPA said the focus should be on giving women more power to control when and how they have children.
Sat Apr 22 2023
In Jordan camp, Syrian refugees choose school over child marriage
A growing number of Syrian refugee women and girls are challenging societal pressure to marry early.
Wed Nov 09 2022
Planet Earth: 8 billion humans and dwindling resources
Are eight billion humans too many for planet Earth?
Wed Nov 09 2022
'Human rights crisis': UN says half of global pregnancies unintended
Out of 121 million unintended pregnancies every year, about 331,000 a day - which is more than 60 per cent, end in abortion, the report said.
Thu Mar 31 2022
UN launches 'bodyright' symbol against online violence
The symbol seeks to highlight that corporate logos and copyrighted Intellectual Property often receive greater protection online.
Mon Dec 06 2021
Only half of women in developing world in charge of their own bodies - UN
Women in sub-Saharan Africa, South and Central Asia are least likely to have control over their bodies.
Wed Apr 14 2021
Widespread ageism worsened by pandemic: UN
Guterres says ageism damages individual health and dignity as well as economies and societies writ large.
Thu Mar 18 2021
China accuses U.S. at U.N. of trying to take world back to 'jungle age'
UNFPA Executive Director Natalia Kanem told reporters that any coercion of women was "against our practice and policy."
Sat Oct 03 2020