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UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund) is the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency.

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A photo of a house demolished by the Israeli army in the village of Fasayel, in the West Bank, Palestine.

A photo of a house demolished by the Israeli army in the village of Fasayel, in the West Bank, Palestine.

🚨 Women and girls’ access to healthcare in the #WestBank is restricted by military operations and settler violence.

@UNFPA is assisting maternal and reproductive healthcare but urgent support is needed to sustain these lifesaving services.

07.03.2026 21:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Access denied | United Nations Population Fund Our goal is ending unmet need for family planning, preventable maternal death, and gender-based violence and harmful practices including child marriage and female genital mutilation by 2030.

For the second time in her two years of life, Mariam is sheltering with her family in a school.

Like her, thousands have fled intensified airstrikes across #Lebanon.

See how @unfpa.org is providing them with urgent maternal health and protection services: https://unf.pa/tsb

07.03.2026 19:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A photo of an Iranian woman and her young daughter walking past a police facility that is destroyed during a U.S.-Israeli military strike on Tehran.

A photo of an Iranian woman and her young daughter walking past a police facility that is destroyed during a U.S.-Israeli military strike on Tehran.

🚨 The intensifying conflict in the Middle East is jeopardising the health and safety of all women and girls in the region.

Health workers and services have been attacked.

Warring parties must respect international humanitarian law and protect civilians and health services.

07.03.2026 00:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A photo of a young woman in a winter coat and baseball cap sitting on a rooftop, looking at the camera. A hillside covered in houses is visible behind her. A quote from her in white text overlaid reads β€œEven as a child, I saw that girls were treated differently and had fewer opportunities and I wanted to change this.” The UNFPA logo is in the bottom right corner.

A photo of a young woman in a winter coat and baseball cap sitting on a rooftop, looking at the camera. A hillside covered in houses is visible behind her. A quote from her in white text overlaid reads β€œEven as a child, I saw that girls were treated differently and had fewer opportunities and I wanted to change this.” The UNFPA logo is in the bottom right corner.

πŸ“£ #InternationalWomensDay 2026 calls for action to dismantle the structural barriers to equal justice.

We spoke with six women in #Georgia who are doing exactly this.

See how they are striving for justice, with support from @unfpa.org: https://unf.pa/otl

#IWD2026

06.03.2026 20:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A red card with white text which reads β€œLife-saving medical equipment for mothers and newborns must be allowed into Gaza.” The UNFPA logo is in the bottom right corner.

A red card with white text which reads β€œLife-saving medical equipment for mothers and newborns must be allowed into Gaza.” The UNFPA logo is in the bottom right corner.

⚠️ Seven @unfpa.org mobile maternity units are still being denied entry into #Gaza.

UNFPA calls for urgent, unhindered access now to save mothers and newborns.​

#SafeBirth

05.03.2026 00:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
A card with a colour gradient background and white text which reads β€œ17,000 women of reproductive age are impacted by escalating violence in Lebanon.” The UNFPA logo is in the bottom right corner.

A card with a colour gradient background and white text which reads β€œ17,000 women of reproductive age are impacted by escalating violence in Lebanon.” The UNFPA logo is in the bottom right corner.

Escalating violence across Beirut’s southern suburbs, South #Lebanon and the Bekaa has killed dozens, caused widespread fear and displaced 58,000+ people.

See how @unfpa.org is deploying mobile health clinics and supplies to support displaced women and girls: unf.pa/lbf2

03.03.2026 23:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A photo of a woman sitting amid a crowd of people looks up to her left while holding a baby wrapped in a light-coloured blanket with a cartoon animal pattern. A woman behind her, to the right of the frame, looks off-camere and is wearing a red, white and blue patterned dress.

A photo of a woman sitting amid a crowd of people looks up to her left while holding a baby wrapped in a light-coloured blanket with a cartoon animal pattern. A woman behind her, to the right of the frame, looks off-camere and is wearing a red, white and blue patterned dress.

⚠️ Displaced women and girls in #SouthSudan are paying a heavy price as violence rises.

Mothers are giving birth without medical care as health facilities come under attack.

See how @unfpa.org is delivering critical services where it matters most: https://unf.pa/ial

28.02.2026 19:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨 After four years of war, women in #Ukraine continue to give birth.

Disrupted and limited healthcare is putting their and their newborns’ lives at even greater risk.

πŸŽ₯ See how @unfpa.org continues to support #SafeBirth and frontline health workers.

27.02.2026 20:49 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A black card with white text which reads β€œDid you know? Many medical textbooks only describe childbirth as modelled on a specific pelvic shape that is common to European women.” The UNFPA logo is in the bottom right corner.

A black card with white text which reads β€œDid you know? Many medical textbooks only describe childbirth as modelled on a specific pelvic shape that is common to European women.” The UNFPA logo is in the bottom right corner.

🚨 A @unfpa.org report found a systemic and historical pattern of racist abuse in healthcare across the Americas.

Afrodescendent women and girls face increased pregnancy complications and delayed interventions.

See the full report: https://unf.pa/adm

#BlackHistoryMonth

26.02.2026 22:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A white card with a quote from UNFPA Executive Director Ms. Diene Keita which reads β€œThere is an urgent need to ramp up support to Ukraine’s health system, and the health workforce that sustains it, so that life-saving services can continue.” The UNFPA logo is in the bottom right corner.

A white card with a quote from UNFPA Executive Director Ms. Diene Keita which reads β€œThere is an urgent need to ramp up support to Ukraine’s health system, and the health workforce that sustains it, so that life-saving services can continue.” The UNFPA logo is in the bottom right corner.

Four years of bombing and displacement have taken their toll on #Ukraine's women and girls.

@unfpa.org continues to support #SafeBirth, sexual and reproductive health, and gender-based violence survivors but more help is needed.

See UNFPA Executive Director, Ms. Diene Keita's statement: unf.pa/sbs

25.02.2026 00:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
"The future of Ukraine, and the world, will be shaped not only by the dropping of bombs, but also by the women in the path of those bombs, who are creating fragile new life amid death."

"The future of Ukraine, and the world, will be shaped not only by the dropping of bombs, but also by the women in the path of those bombs, who are creating fragile new life amid death."

Four years into Russia’s full-scale invasion of #Ukraine, with 2,700+ attacks on healthcare, women continue to create new life.

As they face a bitter winter, Jacqueline Mahon, @unfpa.org Representative to Ukraine, calls for support from leaders: https://unf.pa/wui

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24.02.2026 13:06 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A black card with large white text which reads β€œNO means No”. The UNFPA logo is in the bottom right corner.

A black card with large white text which reads β€œNO means No”. The UNFPA logo is in the bottom right corner.

Only YES means YES.

Use #MyBodyIsMyOwn to join the convo and learn more about bodily autonomy: unf.pa/bod

#NoMeansNo

22.02.2026 18:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A photo of a woman wearing a red hijab and holding a newborn baby in her arms. White text overlaid reads β€œNo woman should die giving life.” The UNFPA logo is in the bottom right corner.

A photo of a woman wearing a red hijab and holding a newborn baby in her arms. White text overlaid reads β€œNo woman should die giving life.” The UNFPA logo is in the bottom right corner.

πŸ“£ #SafeBirth is not a privilege; it’s a right.

Every day, preventable maternal deaths claim the lives of women and girls, particularly in fragile and humanitarian settings.

See how @unfpa.org is working to make childbirth safe: https://unf.pa/MaternalHealth

21.02.2026 20:05 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A red card with white text which reads β€œEscalating violence in South Sudan is shutting lifesaving maternal and newborn care.” The UNFPA logo is in the bottom right corner.

A red card with white text which reads β€œEscalating violence in South Sudan is shutting lifesaving maternal and newborn care.” The UNFPA logo is in the bottom right corner.

Escalating fighting in Jonglei State, #SouthSudan is exposing women to:
🟠 violence
🟠 displacement
🟠 hunger
🟠 unsafe birth.

Civilians and critical infrastructure must be protected.

Share to help raise awareness and see @unfpa.org’s statement: https://unf.pa/usg

18.02.2026 00:13 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A photo of a girl and a pregnant woman in a colourful headscarf and pink top standing in front of ragged white tarpaulins. The woman has one hand on her belly and looks at the camera. White text overlaid reads β€œIn humanitarian crises, people need sexual and reproductive healthcare.” The UNFPA logo is in the bottom right corner.

A photo of a girl and a pregnant woman in a colourful headscarf and pink top standing in front of ragged white tarpaulins. The woman has one hand on her belly and looks at the camera. White text overlaid reads β€œIn humanitarian crises, people need sexual and reproductive healthcare.” The UNFPA logo is in the bottom right corner.

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𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒆…

…especially during conflicts, natural disasters and public health emergencies.

Learn more and see how @unfpa.org delivers critical care in crises: https://unf.pa/emg

17.02.2026 22:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A photo of hands gently holding an orange flower, with the text "End female genital mutilation now." The UNFPA logo is in the bottom right corner.

A photo of hands gently holding an orange flower, with the text "End female genital mutilation now." The UNFPA logo is in the bottom right corner.

Millions of women and girls are at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM) every day.

No one should ever be subjected to it.

Join the global movement with @unfpa.org and partners to #EndFGM: unf.pa/fgm26

16.02.2026 21:49 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A card featuring a photo of a woman in a patterned outfit and headwrap.Text overlaid reads β€œ34 million women and girls in 42 countries urgently need access to sexual and reproductive health care. #FundUNFPA.” The UNFPA logo is in the bottom right corner.

A card featuring a photo of a woman in a patterned outfit and headwrap.Text overlaid reads β€œ34 million women and girls in 42 countries urgently need access to sexual and reproductive health care. #FundUNFPA.” The UNFPA logo is in the bottom right corner.

When conflicts and disasters hit, keeping sexual and reproductive health care and protection services at the core of humanitarian action is non-negotiable.

See how @unfpa.org plans to provide crucial services to women and girls: https://unf.pa/HAO26

#InvestInHumanity #HAO2026

15.02.2026 18:15 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
A card featuring a woman in a blue and purple garment leaning down, her ear pressed to a Pinard horn fetoscope as she monitors a pregnancy. Her expression is serious and attentive. The image includes the quote "People's reproductive health and rights are a priority" and the UNFPA logo, emphasizing the importance of maternal healthcare.

A card featuring a woman in a blue and purple garment leaning down, her ear pressed to a Pinard horn fetoscope as she monitors a pregnancy. Her expression is serious and attentive. The image includes the quote "People's reproductive health and rights are a priority" and the UNFPA logo, emphasizing the importance of maternal healthcare.

Reproductive health and rights imply:

🟠 The right to a satisfying and safe sex life
🟠 The support for those who want to have children
🟠 The freedom to decide if, when, and how often to do so.

And they are a priority.

Get all the facts from @unfpa.org: https://unf.pa/srhr

13.02.2026 22:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
An orange card features a note with a checklist reading: "Pay women: Fairly, Equally, Respectfully." The UNFPA logo is in the bottom right corner.

An orange card features a note with a checklist reading: "Pay women: Fairly, Equally, Respectfully." The UNFPA logo is in the bottom right corner.

Women deserve equal pay for equal work.

Nothing less.

Share this post to raise awareness around the gender pay gap!

#GenderEquality

10.02.2026 17:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A photo of a midwife in a displaced peoples camp in Somalia sitting outdoors opposite a woman on whose arm she is applying a blood pressure monitor cuff.

A photo of a midwife in a displaced peoples camp in Somalia sitting outdoors opposite a woman on whose arm she is applying a blood pressure monitor cuff.

πŸ“£ @unfpa.org is calling for $27 million to meet the urgent needs of hundreds of thousands of women and girls in #Somalia.

70% of rural areas lack maternal health and gender-based violence protection services.

Learn more: https://unf.pa/HAO26

09.02.2026 21:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A photograph of an older woman standing outdoors in front of a rustic wooden fence and greenery. She is wearing an orange hijab and a patterned batik blouse in brown and orange. The text on the right side of the image reads, "Nobody should ever experience female genital mutilation." The UNFPA logo is located in the bottom right corner.

A photograph of an older woman standing outdoors in front of a rustic wooden fence and greenery. She is wearing an orange hijab and a patterned batik blouse in brown and orange. The text on the right side of the image reads, "Nobody should ever experience female genital mutilation." The UNFPA logo is located in the bottom right corner.

🚨 Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a grave violation of human rights.

We can end this harmful practice once and for all.

Join the global movement with @unfpa.org and partners to #EndFGM: unf.pa/fgm26

08.02.2026 18:19 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A photo of a woman and four children wearing winter coats and sitting on plastic seats in between two rows of tents which sit on sandy ground.

A photo of a woman and four children wearing winter coats and sitting on plastic seats in between two rows of tents which sit on sandy ground.

🚨 Intense fighting in Aleppo, #Syria has displaced 173,000 people.

13,500 pregnant women face winter in overcrowded shelters without essential healthcare.

@unfpa.org is calling for $5 million for life-saving protection and health services.

Learn more: https://unf.pa/syf1

07.02.2026 20:10 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A card featuring a torn white paper effect revealing a purple background with the text "Female genital mutilation destroys lives."The UNFPA logo is in the bottom right corner.

A card featuring a torn white paper effect revealing a purple background with the text "Female genital mutilation destroys lives."The UNFPA logo is in the bottom right corner.

🚨 Female genital mutilation (FGM) affects millions of girls and women worldwide.

It leaves lasting physical and emotional scars and destroys lives.

There is no justification for harm that lasts a lifetime.

Join @unfpa.org to #EndFGM: http://unf.pa/fgm26

06.02.2026 22:55 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Purple background with white text stating: "Every year, 2 million girls are subjected to female genital mutilation before they turn five." The UNFPA logo is in the bottom right corner.

Purple background with white text stating: "Every year, 2 million girls are subjected to female genital mutilation before they turn five." The UNFPA logo is in the bottom right corner.

🚫 No girl should endure the trauma and lifelong health risks of female genital mutilation (FGM).

Every year, millions go through FGM before they even understand what’s happening.

Join @unfpa.org to #EndFGM: unf.pa/fgm26

05.02.2026 22:06 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A card featuring torn white paper effect revealing a purple background with the text "Female genital mutilation has no health benefits." The UNFPA logo is in the bottom right corner.

A card featuring torn white paper effect revealing a purple background with the text "Female genital mutilation has no health benefits." The UNFPA logo is in the bottom right corner.

⚠️ Female genital mutilation (FGM) has nothing to do with healthcare.

It offers no benefit and carries serious health risks.

The impact of FGM doesn’t fade.

Join @unfpa.org in calling to #EndFGM: unf.pa/fgm26

04.02.2026 17:53 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A white card with an image of an illustration in orange of a pregnant woman holding her belly. Black text on the right reads β€œEvery two minutes, a woman dies during pregnancy and childbirth.” The UNFPA logo is in the bottom right corner.

A white card with an image of an illustration in orange of a pregnant woman holding her belly. Black text on the right reads β€œEvery two minutes, a woman dies during pregnancy and childbirth.” The UNFPA logo is in the bottom right corner.

Preventing women from dying during pregnancy and childbirth isn't a medical mystery.

πŸ“’ It’s a global injustice.

See why @unfpa.org is calling on global leaders to invest in making #motherhood safer: unf.pa/MaternalHealth

#SafeBirth

03.02.2026 18:05 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A photo featuring a woman carrying a child walking through floodwater surrounded by greenery. Text on the image reads, "No climate justice without gender equality." The UNFPA logo is visible.

A photo featuring a woman carrying a child walking through floodwater surrounded by greenery. Text on the image reads, "No climate justice without gender equality." The UNFPA logo is visible.

#ClimateAction is hollow if gender equality is not at the heart of it 🧑

See how @unfpa.org is protecting the rights of women and girls affected by #ClimateChange: http://unf.pa/cc

02.02.2026 21:52 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A white card with a photo of the upper corner of an apartment block in Ukraine with a grey sky above it. A quote at the top of the card reads β€œHome can be the most dangerous place.” More text below the photo reads β€œIn Ukraine, displacement and the trauma of war are increasing risks of violence faced by women.” The UNFPA logo is in the bottom right corner.

A white card with a photo of the upper corner of an apartment block in Ukraine with a grey sky above it. A quote at the top of the card reads β€œHome can be the most dangerous place.” More text below the photo reads β€œIn Ukraine, displacement and the trauma of war are increasing risks of violence faced by women.” The UNFPA logo is in the bottom right corner.

For many women in #Ukraine, danger comes not from the front line but from home.

The pressures of war – fear, stress, displacement – heighten domestic violence risks.

@unfpa.org works to make every home a place of safety through counselling, shelters and awareness.

01.02.2026 18:20 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A black card with a cutout photo on the left of a silver blister pack of pills with several capsules already popped out. To the right, white text reads "Four reasons women do not use modern contraception: fear and experience of side effects; infrequent sex or none at all; opposition to contraception; breastfeeding or postpartum and not menstruating.” In the bottom right corner is the UNFPA logo.

A black card with a cutout photo on the left of a silver blister pack of pills with several capsules already popped out. To the right, white text reads "Four reasons women do not use modern contraception: fear and experience of side effects; infrequent sex or none at all; opposition to contraception; breastfeeding or postpartum and not menstruating.” In the bottom right corner is the UNFPA logo.

Why are women who don’t want to get pregnant not using modern #contraception?

Let @unfpa.org show you why and start #SeeingTheUnseen crisis: http://unf.pa/stu

31.01.2026 19:47 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Inclusive care reaches survivors of gender-based violence in Indonesia β€œInclusivity is not a luxury, it's a necessity.” Rita, a counsellor in #Indonesia, wants to ensure that gender-based violence support services reach everyone, including marginalized communities. See h...

In #Indonesia, Irma and her team are supporting survivors of gender-based violence every single day.

They strive to provide inclusive care for everyone, including marginalized communities.

See how @unfpa.org is helping #ENDViolence: https://unf.pa/inb

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