calendar_today 26 September 2018

News

Couple breaks myth on family planning

“Unless we allay people’s fears, they will not come even if the services are available and accessible right here.”

calendar_today 05 September 2018

News

Uphold our sexual and reproductive health rights, urges South Sudan’s youth

South Sudan's youth calls on government and other partners to uphold and promote adolescent and youth sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) to enable them to…

calendar_today 15 August 2018

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'If youth do not feel secure in their own country, we're not giving them a safe space'

'Young people need to be given the chance to participate in the decision-making and planning processes because they can influence change and steer the country to development.'

calendar_today 13 July 2018

News

Be advocates for the rights of women and girls, UNFPA asks parliamentarians

UNFPA challenged parliamentarians to support the empowerment of women and girls, including their full access to family planning information and services, at the launch of the…

calendar_today 10 July 2018

News

A father speaks up for family planning: I can’t afford too many children

The idea of family planning, the use of contraceptives, and other maternal health care support are novel concepts in many communities across South Sudan. But the new generation of…

calendar_today 04 July 2018

News

One-stop care centre provides survivor-centered comprehensive care for clients

The Family Protection Centre in Juba Teaching Hospital is the first facility in South Sudan to adopt the one-stop center concept of providing comprehensive services for survivors…

calendar_today 06 February 2018

News

Displaced student looks forward to serving own community

“Watching my neighbor die during childbirth emboldened me to make the decision to become a midwife.”

calendar_today 01 November 2017

Battling obstetric fistula: The fight begins at home

Going through a surgery for the third time to repair her obstetric fistula turned out to be one the best decisions Veronica has ever made for herself. Today, there is not a trace…

calendar_today 04 October 2017

Press Release

Dr. Natalia Kanem Appointed UNFPA Executive Director

UNITED NATIONS, New York, 3 October 2017 — Dr. Natalia Kanem was appointed Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, today by Secretary-General…