End Maternal Deaths

The waiting game: How a maternity home in Namibia is offering women and newborns a better chance at surviving – and thriving

The maternity waiting home in the Kunene region offers a place for up to 40 women to stay near the hospital, with skilled midwives on hand to offer care and advice, as well as a shared kitchen, dining room and bedrooms.© UNFPA Namibia

27 May 2025

Explainer: Why investing in women and girls benefits everyone

Students at the Lycée Moderne de Bouna learn about issues around early sexuality in Côte d'Ivoire, where young people make up more than three quarters of the population.© UNFPA Côte d'Ivoire/Ollivier Girard

06 March 2025

A chance encounter leads to critical maternal care in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

In the Kyeshero district of Goma, pregnant Chance Azina chats with Amani, a UNFPA-supported community outreach worker at a nearby health centre. ©UNFPA DRC / Jonas Yunus

04 April 2025

This Valentine's Day, busting 5 common myths about child marriage

“My parents wanted me to marry at the age of 13, but I was not ready,” said Shwapna, pictured here with her friend Shantimala at an information and awareness-raising session in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. © UNFPA Bangladesh/Farjana Sultana

14 February 2025

Giving birth under fire in North Kivu, as conflict grips the Democratic Republic of the Congo

A midwife working in a UNFPA-supported mobile health clinic hands Francine her newborn daughter, Amani. ©UNFPA DRC / Jonas Yunus

12 February 2025

Hundreds of Afghan women are crossing the border with Pakistan daily, seeking safety after leaving everything behind.

Many are pregnant and terrified.

Hear how UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—is supporting them from our Deputy Executive Director (Management) Andrew Saberton.

Every two minutes a woman dies in pregnancy and childbirth: Tackling a global maternal health crisis

Sajni, 20, received antenatal care at a UNFPA-supported mobile medical camp in a displacement camp in Sindh, Pakistan. © UNFPA Pakistan/Shehzad Noorani

07 April 2025

The waiting game: How a maternity home in Namibia is offering women and newborns a better chance at surviving – and thriving

Explainer: Why investing in women and girls benefits everyone

A chance encounter leads to critical maternal care in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

This Valentine's Day, busting 5 common myths about child marriage

Giving birth under fire in North Kivu, as conflict grips the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Born underground in Ukraine

Building bomb-proof maternity wards in front-line zones

Pregnant Afghan refugees receiving vital support from UNFPA

Midwives: Critical in every crisis

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Every two minutes a woman dies in pregnancy and childbirth: Tackling a global maternal health crisis

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