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world-news16 days ago•22 min saved

UNFPA reports 123% surge in forced marriages and sexual violence in Gaza

The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) reports a 123% increase in early and forced marriages in Gaza’s second quarter of 2026, driven by extreme poverty and displacement. Testimonies from 230 women describe girls being traded for food or married to rapists to avoid stigma. While the UNFPA attributes this to war-induced collapse of social structures, the Jerusalem Post criticizes the report for ignoring Hamas’s role in sexual exploitation, noting that women fear retaliation from armed groups.

via New York Post|

#forced-marriage #gaza #gender-based-violence

world1 year ago•1 min saved

Diene Keita Appointed UNFPA Executive Director and Addresses Key UN Sessions

Diene Keita has been appointed as the Executive Director of UNFPA, the UN's sexual and reproductive health agency, bringing over three decades of experience in international development and public service, with a focus on gender equality and human rights.

via unfpa.org|

#diene-keita #leadership #reproductive-health

world1 year ago•4 min saved

Global Fertility Decline Sparks Economic and Social Concerns

A UN report highlights an unprecedented global decline in fertility rates, driven by financial constraints, lack of time, and changing societal norms, with many people unable to have the desired number of children, raising concerns about future demographic shifts.

via BBC|

#family-planning #fertility-rates #global-decline

humanitarian-crisis3 years ago•6 min saved

Gaza's Pregnant Women Face Unprecedented Challenges Amidst Conflict

Pregnant women in Gaza are facing unimaginable challenges as they prepare to give birth in the midst of Israeli airstrikes and a deteriorating humanitarian situation. With around 50,000 pregnant women in Gaza, 10% of whom are expected to give birth in the coming month, they are facing a "double nightmare" after a week of intense bombings. Many have been forced to flee their homes, facing dangerous escape routes and overcrowded living conditions in the south. Hospitals are struggling to cope with the influx of people, and the health system is on the verge of collapse. The UNFPA and other relief groups are calling for urgent aid to be delivered to Gaza, as the situation reaches catastrophic levels.

via CNN|

#gaza #humanitarian-crisis #humanitarian-situation

philanthropy3 years ago•1 min saved

"Generous Foundation Boosts Reproductive Health Care with $200M Donation"

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has pledged $200 million to support reproductive health care, with $100 million each going to health products manufacturer Unitaid and UNFPA, the UN agency for reproductive health. The funding will be used to improve access to health care, contraceptive supplies, and information in low- and middle-income countries. The announcement was made during the foundation's annual Goalkeepers conference, where progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals was discussed. Former President Jimmy Carter and singer Bono were recognized for their contributions to health care initiatives, while the fate of the US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief remains uncertain due to demands from Republican lawmakers.

via Newser|

#bill-and-melinda-gates-foundation #goalkeepers-conference #maternal-health

demographics3 years ago•1 min saved

India to Surpass China in Population by 2023: UN

India is set to overtake China as the world's most populous country with almost 3 million more people in the middle of this year, according to the United Nations Population Fund's "State of World Population Report, 2023". India's population is estimated at 1.4286 billion against 1.4257 billion for China. Although India and China will account for more than one-third of the estimated global population of 8.045 billion, the population growth in both Asian giants has been slowing, at a much faster pace in China than in India.

via Reuters India|

#census #china #demographics