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24 August 2021
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How women and girls bear the brunt of climate disasters
Cairo, Egypt, 18 August, 2021 - “The climate emergency is a race we are losing, but it is a race we can win.” pointed out United Nations Secretary-General António…
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12 August 2021
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Young leaders blaze the trail toward a more equitable future
UNITED NATIONS, New York – “In my country, youth are used as fuel for war and are pushed into conflicts,” Abdul Hamid Ghalib, now 23, from Yemen, told…
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11 August 2021
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HIV/AIDS Infographics - Country profiles
UNFPA ASRO developed a series of infographics on the situation of HIV/AIDS in 20 countries in the Arab states region: Algeria, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, …
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13 July 2021
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The United Nation Population Fund and the League of Arab States launched the Population and Development Composite Index
Cairo, Egypt, 11 July - The UNFPA Arab States Regional Office and the League of Arab States launched today the Population Development Composite Index (PDCI). The Population…
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11 July 2021
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Better Data for a better world: 5 reasons why does the Population and Development Composite Index matter?
In coincidence with World Population Day, 11 July, UNFPA Arab States Regional Office (ASRO) launched its Population and Development Composite Index (PDCI). …
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11 July 2021
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World Population Day Statement
The COVID-19 pandemic may have lasting consequences on population. For some, it has led some to postpone childbearing. For others, disruptions in health care have led to…
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06 July 2021
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Support from France to safeguard health and lives of millions of women and girls
The Government of France has announced its intention to contribute €90 million to the UNFPA Supplies Partnership — a flagship programme that provides modern…
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27 June 2021
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Women and girls share their first experiences with menstruation
Cairo, 1 June 2021 - Women and girls from the Arab region participated in a campaign led by Mariam, UNFPA Arab States Regional Office’s Virtual Ambassador, to break the…
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14 June 2021
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Statement of the Regional Director on the killing of a young pregnant wife in Palestine
Cairo, 14 June 2021 – UNFPA Arab States Regional Director, Dr. Luay Shabaneh, condemned the killing of a young pregnant woman in Khan Yunis, Palestine. "This…
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