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UNFPA report identifies rising population anxiety, urges radical rethink of how countries address changing demographics

calendar_today 19 April 2023

Press Release

UNFPA report identifies rising population anxiety, urges radical rethink of how countries address changing demographics

New data reveals population anxieties are widespread and governments are increasingly adopting policies aimed at raising, lowering or maintaining fertility rates. But efforts to…

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Access to sexual and reproductive health services gives hope to adolescent girls in Liberia

calendar_today 23 March 2023

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Access to sexual and reproductive health services gives hope to adolescent girls in Liberia

Unplanned and early pregnancy remains one the main factors jeopardizing the rights, health, education, and potential of the Girl Child in Liberia

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Census is on Track: Government and Partners Expect the Cooperation of All Stakeholders

calendar_today 11 November 2022

Press Release

Census is on Track: Government and Partners Expect the Cooperation of All Stakeholders

The Government of Liberia and its International Partners reaffirm their commitment to the successful conduct of Liberia 5th Population and Housing Census

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Durable shelters offer hope for women-headed households and vulnerable Ivoirian refugees in Liberia

calendar_today 01 November 2022

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Durable shelters offer hope for women-headed households and vulnerable Ivoirian refugees in Liberia

Spotlight Initiative funded housing units handed to women-headed and vulnerable households at Bahn Settlement in Liberia

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Maternity waiting home offers pregnant women comfort in rural Liberia

calendar_today 26 September 2022

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Maternity waiting home offers pregnant women comfort in rural Liberia

High-risk mothers are being encouraged to stay in a safe and clean ‘maternity waiting home’ to ensure their deliveries are assisted by skilled birth attendants to reduce the…

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UN and the Government of Liberia launch a US$13.9 million to empower At-Risk youth

calendar_today 04 July 2022

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UN and the Government of Liberia launch a US$13.9 million to empower At-Risk youth

It is estimated that 2 in 10 youth in Liberia are users of narcotic substances.

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A fistula survivor speaks of joyful life after treatment

calendar_today 23 May 2022

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A fistula survivor speaks of joyful life after treatment

“The emotional pain I had to endure after being diagnosed with obstetric fistula is indescribable,” says fistula survivor Mercy Benson.

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Helping women to deliver babies is my passion: says a Liberian midwife

calendar_today 05 May 2022

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Helping women to deliver babies is my passion: says a Liberian midwife

Helping women to deliver babies safely brings me life satisfaction and a complete sense of fulfilment

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A crisis within a crisis: Increased investment critical to end female genital mutilation as COVID-19 rages on

calendar_today 06 February 2022

Statement

A crisis within a crisis: Increased investment critical to end female genital mutilation as COVID-19 rages on

Joint Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem and UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital…

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