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UNFPA joins hands with Civil Society against Gender Based Violence
16 days Activism Campaign Closing Ceremony in Puntland, Somalia UNFPA has partnered with UNICEF, UNSOM and the Ministry of Women, Family Social... Read more
The Pathway to Human Centred Development – Human Rights Day 2013
Full enjoyment of sexual and reproductive health and rights can mean the difference between life and death for hundreds of thousands of women and... Read more
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin
UNFPA Makes Strides in supporting health professionals’ capacity on birth spacing in Somalia
Family Planning TOT training and adaptation of global Family Planning guidelines workshop was held from November 25-December 7, 2013 by UNFPA... Read more
Press Release - UNFPA Calls for Development Goal on Youth
ADDIS ABABA, 15 November 2013- Young people are a vital force that must be front and centre in global development efforts, said Dr. Babatunde... Read more
Historic Somali Joint Health and Nutrition Programme Signed
NAIROBI, 12 November 2013 - The Somali health authorities, along with three UN agencies and development partners, have renewed their resolve to work... Read more
Press Release: Somali Media Awards 2013 Launched
23 October 2013 - The United Nations in partnership with the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) and the Somaliland Journalists Association... Read more
Executive Director’s Message for October 1 - International Day of Older Persons
Today, we celebrate the International Day of Older Persons under the theme, "The Future We Want: What Older Persons Are Saying". Indeed,... Read more
Graduation of Midwives in Burao Institute of Health and Science
"...First ever Community midwives graduate from Burao Institute of Health science...graduates are from the three east regions of Somaliland...... Read more
Towards the Elimination of Gender-Based Violence
Representatives of UN Member States, UN agencies and NGOs met at the UN Secretariat on 20 September 2013 to receive an update on UNFPA's flagship programmes and activities targeting gender-based... Read more