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

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UNFPA @unfpa.org · 28/05/2026
In #Lebanon, a huge funding shortfall is threatening @unfpa.org’s vital healthcare for women and girls: 🟠 midwives 🟠 skilled childbirth care 🟠 mobile medical units. The cost of inaction will be measured in their lives. Support UNFPA’s work: unf.pa/lbd
A card with a purple, red and orange colour gradient background. White text reads “At least 25,000 women of childbearing age in Lebanon will lose access to midwifery care in the next six months due to underfunding.” The UNFPA logo is in the bottom right corner.
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UNFPA @unfpa.org · 26/05/2026
“Every woman has the right to give birth safely and to thrive, in dignity, throughout her life.” Yes, Ms. Diene Keita! Obstetric fistula is completely preventable and eliminating it is within our reach. See how @unfpa.org is working to #EndFistula: unf.pa/cef
A card with a photo of UNFPA Executive Director Ms. Diene Keita speaking at an event. Below is a quote from her which reads “Obstetric fistula is completely preventable, and its elimination is within our reach.” The UNFPA logo is in the bottom right corner.
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UNFPA @unfpa.org · 03/05/2026
#Midwives do much more than deliver babies. They are heroes who: ✅ Prevent unwanted pregnancies ✅ Support survivors of violence ✅ Reduce unnecessary C-sections ✅ Provide sex education Join @unfpa.org to support their life-saving work: unf.pa/mid
A card with a photo at the top of a midwife in pink medical scrubs inspecting the belly of a pregnant woman who lies on a bed in front of her. Text below the photo reads "Midwives can provide up to 90% of essential sexual, reproductive, maternal and newborn health services." The UNFPA logo is in the bottom right corner.
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UNFPA @unfpa.org · 24/04/2026
Six UNFPA-supported maternity hospitals in #Ukraine have been attacked this year. @unfpa.org Representative to Ukraine Jacqueline Mahon visited the latest one to be struck, in Odesa, to inspect the damage. Hear how the impacts on mothers and newborns are more than just physical.
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UNFPA @unfpa.org · 22/04/2026
No mother should have to give birth alone. In crises, women deliver without clean supplies or medical support. For just $5, you can provide a @unfpa.org Emergency Birth Kit and save a mother and her baby. Join Viola Davis and give the gift of a #SafeBirth: unf.pa/ebv
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UNFPA @unfpa.org · 17/04/2026
🚀 When women can plan their families, societies thrive. In #India, average fertility has shifted from 6 children to 2 since 1960. The result? More girls in school and more women in leadership. Let @unfpa.org explain why choice is an economic engine: unf.pa/wih #CPD59
A photo of three women in colorful traditional attire sitting on a stone ledge outdoors. The setting appears to be a rural area with trees and sunlight in the background. The individuals are smiling and dressed in vibrant saris of yellow, blue, and a multicolored pattern.
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UNFPA @unfpa.org · 16/04/2026
Today marks three years of conflict in #Sudan. About 1 million pregnant women need aid. Most can't access lifesaving care. @unfpa.org is providing health and protection services but funding gaps mean many will miss out. See UNFPA Executive Director Ms. Diene Keita's statement: unf.pa/tyi
A card with a photo at the top of UNFPA Executive Director Ms. Diene Keita speaking at an event. Below is a quote from her which reads “We call for unhindered humanitarian access to all those in need across Sudan and respect for international humanitarian law. The women and girls of Sudan deserve nothing less.” The UNFPA logo is in the bottom right corner.
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UNFPA @unfpa.org · 15/04/2026
Women and girls have suffered horrific violence since the conflict in #Sudan began three years ago. Many men and boys have been killed or forcibly disappeared. The health system is shattered and funding low. Hear the experiences of women and girls and share to #KeepEyesOnSudan
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UNFPA @unfpa.org · 10/04/2026
After Cyclone Remal hit #Bangladesh in 2024, Tamanna’s parents had to choose between her education and feeding the family. They were prepared to marry her off. See how she escaped the fate of some girls in her community, with support from @unfpa.org: unf.pa/bao
A photo of a girl in a gold hijab standing in a dark room and looking at the camera with concern on her face. White text overlaid reads "After a cyclone struck her village, 13-year-old Tamanna faced two life-changing paths". The UNFPA logo is in the bottom right corner.
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UNFPA @unfpa.org · 08/04/2026
Access to safe, voluntary family planning is a human right. Yet for millions, reproductive agency remains out of reach. Join @unfpa.org to ensure a future of rights and choices for all: unf.pa/fp #StandUp4HumanRights
A card with an orange, red and purple colour gradient background. White text reads “Access to safe, voluntary family planning is a human right.” The UNFPA logo is in the bottom right corner.
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UNFPA @unfpa.org · 07/04/2026
After more than two years of war and deprivation in #Gaza, child marriage and early pregnancy are rising sharply, according to new analysis by @unfpa.org. Young people also face emergency levels of depression and anxiety. See how UNFPA is responding: unf.pa/sic
A red card with white text which reads “Child marriage and adolescent pregnancy are surging in Gaza.” The UNFPA logo is in the bottom right corner.
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UNFPA @unfpa.org · 05/04/2026
Today’s generation of young people is the largest the world has ever seen. By removing the barriers they face — such as gender inequality and limited access to health services — we can help them build a brighter future. See how @unfpa.org is doing just that: unf.pa/aay
A photo of four young people smiling while one talks. White text overlaid reads “Young people don’t have a future” but the words “don’t have a future” are crossed out and replaced with the words “are the future”. The UNFPA logo is in the bottom right corner.
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UNFPA @unfpa.org · 03/04/2026
⚠️ #JobAlert: We are looking for the Chief of the Innovation and Transformation Branch, Office of the Executive Director, in #NewYork. Spread the word and apply here before 13 April 2026 (11:59 PM EST): unf.pa/chief-ITB #UNJobs
A white job posting card.  Large bold orange text at the top reads "We're hiring." Below in large dark gray/black text: "Chief, Innovation and Transformation Branch." In smaller gray text beneath: "Office of the Executive Director, New York." At the bottom, two columns of detail show: on the left, "Level" above "D-1"; in the center, "11:59 PM CEST"; and on the right, "Deadline" above "13 April 2026." The URL "unfpa.org/jobs" appears in the lower left. In the lower right corner is the UNFPA logo.
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UNFPA @unfpa.org · 02/04/2026
🚨 Six UNFPA-supported health facilities in #Ukraine have been damaged in attacks this year. The latest, a maternity hospital in Sloviansk this week. Attacks are putting patients, newborns and staff at risk. See how @unfpa.org is responding: unf.pa/suf #NotATarget
A photo of a large hole in the ceiling of a room in Odesa Maternity Hospital No. 5 caused by a Russian attack on 28 March 2026. The room above is visible through the hole.
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UNFPA @unfpa.org · 02/04/2026
Pregnant women fleeing from #Lebanon to #Syria face heightened protection risks. They arrive to overcrowded temporary shelters which lack adequate sanitation or medicine. @unfpa.org is appealing for $45 million to provide urgent care. Learn more: unf.pa/lst
A card with an orange, red and purple colour gradient background. White text reads “3,100 pregnant women have fled Lebanon to cross into Syria since the escalation of conflict.” The UNFPA logo is in the bottom right corner.
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UNFPA @unfpa.org · 31/03/2026
The war is taking its toll at El-Obeid Hospital in western #Sudan. Despite limited supplies and frequent power outages, staff work tirelessly to help pregnant women and newborns. Sadly, not all survive. Women and girls need peace and life-saving aid. Share to #KeepEyesOnSudan.
A photo of a hospital operating room with instruments on a mobile table and the backs of surgeons operating on a patient. A quote in white text overlaid reads “Throughout the conflict the hospital has continued to receive women and girls displaced from all states. Some midwives are working 24-hour shifts to meet the overwhelming demand.” More white text below reads “Laila Sarfo, Supervisor of Delivery Rooms at El Obeid Maternity Hospital, western Sudan.” The UNFPA logo is in the bottom right corner.
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UNFPA @unfpa.org · 30/03/2026
🌎 Young people carry the hope for a more united world. Yet not all of them have the same opportunities. See how @unfpa.org is ensuring all young people can contribute to a more equal and peaceful future: unf.pa/aay #YouthLead
A photo of three Haitian girls sitting on or standing around a bench and smiling. White text overlaid reads “More unites us than divides us.” The UNFPA logo is in the bottom right corner.
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UNFPA @unfpa.org · 27/03/2026
Women and girls in crises are missing out on aid from @unfpa.org due to the war in the Middle East, including: 🟠 reproductive health kits 🟠 medicine and equipment for safe childbirth 🟠 medical equipment 🟠 contraceptives. See the full impact: unf.pa/wri
A red card with white text which reads “War in the Middle East is delaying lifesaving reproductive health supplies for women and girls in crises around the world.” The UNFPA logo is in the bottom right corner.
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UNFPA @unfpa.org · 25/03/2026
🚨 Attacks on healthcare in #Lebanon and #Iran are significantly limiting women and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health services. International humanitarian law must be upheld. Civilians and health services must be protected. #NotATarget
A red card with white text which reads “There have been 63 attacks on healthcare in Lebanon and 20 in Iran since 2 March. Source: World Health Organization.” The UNFPA logo is in the bottom right corner.
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UNFPA @unfpa.org · 19/03/2026
As conflict in the Middle East puts women and children at risk and disrupts delivery of life-saving supplies for vulnerable people around the world, @unfpa.org Executive Director Ms. Diene Keita echoes the Secretary-General’s call for diplomacy to prevail. See her statement: unf.pa/stm
A card with a photo at the top of UNFPA Executive Director Ms. Diene Keita. Below is a quote from her which reads “The escalating war in the Middle East is shattering the lives of women and children across the region, with pregnant women and new mothers among the most vulnerable.” The UNFPA logo is in the bottom right corner.
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UNFPA @unfpa.org · 19/03/2026
“We had nothing. So I started to look for a solution for my family.” Bushra, 46, was married as a child at 14, but now, she runs #Yemen's first women-led private security company. See how @unfpa.org-supported safe spaces are helping women like her: unf.pa/yje
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Bushra’s journey from child bride to groundbreaking entrepreneur in Yemen
SANA'A, Yemen – Bushra Ahmed Al-Burai is a mother of six and – in one of the world’s most restrictive countries for women’s rights - a gender equality champion and a successful entrepreneur.
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UNFPA @unfpa.org · 16/03/2026
📣 @unfpa.org – with our partner Caritas Lebanon – delivered baby kits today to hard-to-reach villages in southern #Lebanon. These kits contain essential items for pregnant women and new mothers caught in a crisis. We’re making sure no one is left behind.
A photo of a man holding a box with the UNFPA logo on it on his shoulder. He stands between two parked vans on gravelly ground.A photo of a stack of cardboard boxes with the UNFPA logo on them.A photo of people, some wearing red paramedics' outfits and some carrying media equipment standing in a gravelly courtyard. In the background is a four-storey building with a large Christian cross on its front.A photo of a cardboard boxes with the UNFPA logo on them stacked in a small room.
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UNFPA @unfpa.org · 12/03/2026
“We left with nothing but our lives.” Anna and her children fled fighting in #Sudan’s Kordofan region but now struggle to survive. Share this video to spread support and give to @unfpa.org to help displaced women and girls in Sudan: unf.pa/sudan
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UNFPA @unfpa.org · 10/03/2026
Over half a million people are displaced in #Lebanon as intensive airstrikes worsen the humanitarian crisis. See how @unfpa.org is responding with sexual and reproductive health, gender-based violence, and mental health services: unf.pa/lbs8
A card with an orange, red and purple colour gradient background. White text reads “7,500+ pregnant women have been displaced by escalating violence in Lebanon.” The UNFPA logo is in the bottom right corner.
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UNFPA @unfpa.org · 10/03/2026
🟠 Reproductive choices 🟠 Bodily autonomy 🟠 Life and career When we respect what women and girls want, we can unleash a world of infinite possibilities. Get the full story from @unfpa.org: unf.pa/genderequality
A photo of a young woman wearing a white hijab and raising her right hand in a fist. White text overlaid reads "Women and girls want respect." The UNFPA logo is in the bottom right corner.
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UNFPA @unfpa.org · 09/03/2026
✊🏾 Every woman has a right to healthcare and to choose her own future. When women control their health and bodies, the world becomes more equal. See how @unfpa.org is working to advance women's rights: unf.pa/srh #GenderEquality #CSW70
A photo of a smiling pregnant woman sitting on a bench in a room with one hand on her belly, looking off-camera. White text overlaid reads “Equality for women means being able to access healthcare and make decisions about whether or when to become pregnant.” The UNFPA logo is in the bottom right corner.
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UNFPA @unfpa.org · 09/03/2026
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: unf.pa/tsb
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The school that became home, again: Nightmare returns for families fleeing violence in Lebanon
BEIRUT, Lebanon – “Mariam just turned two a few days ago, but this is already her second displacement,” explained her mother Nadia*, who was sheltering with her family at Sin El Fil school in Lebanon’...
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UNFPA @unfpa.org · 08/03/2026
“There was no wedding, no dress, no celebration." — Amal, 14 (name changed). Child marriages are rising in #Gaza as displacement and poverty force families to make impossible choices. See how @unfpa.org-supported safe spaces provide a sanctuary for girls: unf.pa/cmt
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Child marriages surge in Gaza as war tightens grip on girls’ futures
GAZA, The Occupied Palestinian Territory – “When my aunt asked for my hand in marriage for her son, my father agreed immediately,” said Amal*, from Khan Younis in southern Gaza. But the ceremony wasn’...
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UNFPA @unfpa.org · 07/03/2026
🚨 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.
A photo of a house demolished by the Israeli army in the village of Fasayel, in the West Bank, Palestine.
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UNFPA @unfpa.org · 07/03/2026
🚨 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.
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.
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UNFPA @unfpa.org · 06/03/2026
📣 #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: unf.pa/otl #IWD2026
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 “Even 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.
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UNFPA @unfpa.org · 05/03/2026
⚠️ 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
A red card with white text which reads “Life-saving medical equipment for mothers and newborns must be allowed into Gaza.” The UNFPA logo is in the bottom right corner.
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UNFPA @unfpa.org · 03/03/2026
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
A card with a colour gradient background and white text which reads “17,000 women of reproductive age are impacted by escalating violence in Lebanon.” The UNFPA logo is in the bottom right corner.
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UNFPA @unfpa.org · 28/02/2026
⚠️ 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: unf.pa/ial
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UNFPA @unfpa.org · 27/02/2026
🚨 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. 🎥 See how @unfpa.org continues to support #SafeBirth and frontline health workers.
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UNFPA @unfpa.org · 26/02/2026
🚨 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: unf.pa/adm #BlackHistoryMonth
A black card with white text which reads “Did 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.
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UNFPA @unfpa.org · 25/02/2026
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
A white card with a quote from UNFPA Executive Director Ms. Diene Keita which reads “There 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.
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UNFPA @unfpa.org · 24/02/2026
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: unf.pa/wui 🗞️ @thelancet.com
"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."
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UNFPA @unfpa.org · 22/02/2026
Only YES means YES. Use #MyBodyIsMyOwn to join the convo and learn more about bodily autonomy: unf.pa/bod #NoMeansNo
A black card with large white text which reads “NO means No”. The UNFPA logo is in the bottom right corner.
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UNFPA @unfpa.org · 21/02/2026
📣 #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: unf.pa/MaternalHealth
A photo of a woman wearing a red hijab and holding a newborn baby in her arms. White text overlaid reads “No woman should die giving life.” The UNFPA logo is in the bottom right corner.
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UNFPA @unfpa.org · 18/02/2026
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: unf.pa/usg
A red card with white text which reads “Escalating violence in South Sudan is shutting lifesaving maternal and newborn care.” The UNFPA logo is in the bottom right corner.
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UNFPA @unfpa.org · 17/02/2026
𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚𝒃𝒐𝒅𝒚 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒔 𝒓𝒆𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒆… …especially during conflicts, natural disasters and public health emergencies. Learn more and see how @unfpa.org delivers critical care in crises: unf.pa/emg
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 “In humanitarian crises, people need sexual and reproductive healthcare.” The UNFPA logo is in the bottom right corner.
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UNFPA @unfpa.org · 16/02/2026
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
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.
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UNFPA @unfpa.org · 15/02/2026
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: unf.pa/HAO26 #InvestInHumanity #HAO2026
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UNFPA @unfpa.org · 13/02/2026
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: unf.pa/srhr
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.
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UNFPA @unfpa.org · 10/02/2026
Women deserve equal pay for equal work. Nothing less. Share this post to raise awareness around the gender pay gap! #GenderEquality
An orange card features a note with a checklist reading: "Pay women: Fairly, Equally, Respectfully." The UNFPA logo is in the bottom right corner.
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UNFPA @unfpa.org · 09/02/2026
📣 @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: unf.pa/HAO26
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.
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UNFPA @unfpa.org · 08/02/2026
🚨 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
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.
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UNFPA @unfpa.org · 07/02/2026
🚨 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: unf.pa/syf1
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UNFPA @unfpa.org · 06/02/2026
🚨 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: unf.pa/fgm26
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