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How Solar-Powered Lanterns are Ensuring Safe Births in Sudan
Majority of women in Sudan rely on midwives during and after pregnancy. Their critical role goes beyond delivering babies. They also provide antenatal and postnatal care, counseling and psychological... Read more
Powering local Sudanese hospital with solar energy to boost maternal health care
After traveling tens of kilometers to give birth, electricity cuts delayed Aisha’s C-section operation and further put her newborn baby at risk without a fully operational incubator. Rural health... Read more
UNFPA Sudan Statement on the excess maternal mortality in North Darfur
Sudan - 10 December 2021 UNFPA is deeply concerned about the excess maternal mortality associated with recent outbreaks of communicable diseases in North Darfur State. 31 maternal deaths were... Read more
Supporting income-generating activities for women in Ad Damazin, Blue Nile State
Mama Hinna, 45, is a kindergarten teacher from Ad Damazin, Blue Nile State. She lives in a community where many women face violence in the workplace, and where the general safety of women and girls... Read more
Ramadan... A reminder and another opportunity to serve Sudan
We welcome Ramadan, with its blessings and spirituality, while we face great and new challenges in a country where securing a loaf of bread has become difficult for millions, let alone access to... Read more
Statement on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation - 6 February 2021
2 million additional cases of female genital mutilation likely to occur over next decade due to COVID-19 Only united, concerted and well-funded action can end this human rights violation ... Read more
The first country in Africa to outlaw the practice of female-genital mutilation (FGM)
Article 141 of the amendment to the Criminal Act Background; Sudan was the first country in Africa to outlaw the practice of female-genital mutilation (FGM) known as “Pharaonic circumcision” back... Read more
UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, scales up its support to Lebanon
Cairo - 9 August 2020 - In response to the horrific explosion that devastated parts of the Lebanese capital, Beirut, on 4 August 2020, the United Nations Population Fund, Arab States Regional... Read more
علينا أن ننتصر في معركتنا لمكافحة الإتجار بالبشر
بيان السيدة الدكتورة/ ناتاليا كانيم، المديرة التنفيذية لصندوق الأمم المتحدة للسكان في اليوم العالمي لمكافحة الإتجار بالأشخاص لعام 2020 في كل عام، يتم الإتجار بعشرات الآلاف من الأشخاص عبر الحدود... Read more
Women have been authors of the future history of Sudan
Address by UNFPA Representative, Mr. Massimo Diana, at joint press conference marking World Population Day 2020 - 26 July 2020 - Khartoum - Sudan Sallam Alaikum, it is an honor to be here today... Read more