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Sudan: How many kilometers do women cross to give birth?

calendar_today 10 January 2023

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Sudan: How many kilometers do women cross to give birth?

After being carried for three kilometers in rain and mud, Nasreen finally reached the hospital. She was eight months pregnant – and going into labor. Suffering from pre-eclampsia,…

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Sweden and UNFPA Sudan sign US$3.2 million additional contribution agreement

calendar_today 18 October 2022

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Sweden and UNFPA Sudan sign US$3.2 million additional contribution agreement

Sweden and UNFPA Sudan sign US$3.2 million additional contribution agreement

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Violence never stopped - neither did her hope

calendar_today 11 October 2022

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Violence never stopped - neither did her hope

Violence never stopped - neither did her hope

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How Solar-Powered Lanterns are Ensuring Safe Births in Sudan

calendar_today 02 June 2022

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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,…

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My business saved me, empowered me

calendar_today 05 May 2022

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My business saved me, empowered me

My business saved me, empowered me

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Girls in Sudan are coding their way to a brighter future

calendar_today 09 February 2022

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Girls in Sudan are coding their way to a brighter future

Last June, UNFPA launched Girls Who Code with the support of SIDA - the Swedish International Development and Cooperation Agency as the first coding training programme dedicated…

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Powering local Sudanese hospital with solar energy to boost maternal health care

calendar_today 19 January 2022

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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…

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UNFPA Sudan Statement on the excess maternal mortality in North Darfur

calendar_today 10 December 2021

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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…

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Supporting income-generating activities for women in Ad Damazin, Blue Nile State

calendar_today 01 September 2021

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Supporting income-generating activities for women in Ad Damazin, Blue Nile State

Mama Hinna, a 45-year-old kindergarten teacher from Ad Damazin, Blue Nile State, faces the daily reality of workplace violence and the need for financial security in a community…

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