USA for UNFPA @usaforunfpa.bsky.social · 06/05/2025Did you know that half of all pregnancies around the world are unintended? This year, 121 million women and girls — who did not plan to — will find themselves pregnant. And 260K of them will die from preventable pregnancy and childbirth complications. But we can get these numbers down to zero. 021
USA for UNFPA @usaforunfpa.bsky.social · 23/04/2025When climate disasters strikes, it is women and girls who are hit the hardest. This #EarthDay, let's remember that for millions of people around the world, the climate crisis is already here. 031
Reposted by USA for UNFPAUNICEF USA @unicefusa.org · 16/04/2025Ending child marriage is key to building a better world for women and girls — a cause at the heart of @zontaintl.bsky.social’s mission. Thank you, Zonta, for your $1.5M support, through UNICEF USA, to the Global Programme to #EndChildMarriage. 🙌 @usaforunfpa.bsky.social @unfpa.bsky.social 074
Reposted by USA for UNFPAUNICEF USA @unicefusa.org · 15/04/2025After two years of conflict in #Sudan, children continue to lose more than their homes — they lose pieces of their childhood. Every child has the right to safety, belonging and a childhood. Keep hope alive. Share their story. Speak up #ForEveryChild. 072
USA for UNFPA @usaforunfpa.bsky.social · 09/04/2025📣 We have an exciting update to share: After we called on passionate supporters like you to sign our petition in support of lifesaving care for women and girls around the world, UNFPA took your voices straight to Capitol Hill! 133
USA for UNFPA @usaforunfpa.bsky.social · 23/03/2025Must-read from @thehill.com: "A nearly 400-page list provided to Congress may give rare insight into the scope of Marco Rubio’s cuts to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), which have already roiled the global humanitarian community and shut down programs around the world." (1/6) 110
USA for UNFPA @usaforunfpa.bsky.social · 17/03/2025This year, the U.S. government terminated all funding for UNFPA. Reporter Nicholas Kristof visited one area affected by these cuts—a UNFPA maternity clinic in South Sudan. Before the clinic opened, there was no care available in the region, and mothers and babies died regularly during childbirth. 142
USA for UNFPA @usaforunfpa.bsky.social · 01/03/2025USA for UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, notes with deep regret the termination of all funding agreements by the United States Government. (1/4) 21816
USA for UNFPA @usaforunfpa.bsky.social · 28/02/2025At 7pm on 26 February, UNFPA was informed that nearly all of our grants (48 as of now) with USAID and the US State Department have been terminated. This decision will have devastating impacts on women and girls and the health and aid workers who serve them in the world’s worst humanitarian crises.news.un.orgUS funding cuts confirmed, ending lifesaving support for women and girlsThe United States has cut $377 million worth of funding to the UN reproductive and sexual health agency, UNFPA, it was confirmed on Thursday, leading to potentially “devasting impacts”, on women and g... 010
Reposted by USA for UNFPAThe Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 24/02/2025As Ukraine marks three years of full-scale invasion, mothers fight against a crisis in maternal health, writes UNFPA Representative (a.i.) to Ukraine Ulla Müller in her op-ed.kyivindependent.comIn 3 years of war, Ukraine's mothers have been forced undergroundAs Ukraine reaches the three-year mark since Russia’s full-scale invasion, the impact on women’s health — and especially maternal health — has grown increasingly dire. Missiles and drone attacks strik... 220139
USA for UNFPA @usaforunfpa.bsky.social · 15/02/2025"The U.N.’s agency focused on women’s reproductive and health rights, UNFPA, said its programs across the world are affected because the United States provides [...] 50 percent of its humanitarian aid funding." (1/3)nytimes.comTrump Funding Freeze Decimates Women’s Health Care, U.N. and Others Say (Gift Article)Only three weeks into the Trump administration’s suspension of money for foreign aid, those who work in women’s health say the impact has already been devastating. 131
Reposted by USA for UNFPAUNOPS @unops.org · 12/02/2025We’re committed to supporting the people of #Syria on their journey to recovery. Together with UNFPA, we’re working to improve access to much-needed healthcare services. Read more: bit.ly/3EiCFGB 021
Reposted by USA for UNFPABlascoUNFPA @blascounfpa.bsky.social · 06/02/2025We must say NO to female genital mutilation (FGM). Let @unfpa.bsky.social (the @un.org sexual and reproductive health agency) explain the role we all have to play to #EndFGM and ensure girls grow up free from this harmful practice 021
USA for UNFPA @usaforunfpa.bsky.social · 06/02/2025U.S. government funding for UNFPA’s lifesaving care is officially suspended by the recent 90-day stop work order. 110
USA for UNFPA @usaforunfpa.bsky.social · 05/02/2025U.S. government funding for UNFPA’s lifesaving care is currently *suspended* by the Trump Administration's recent 90-day stop work order. 132
Reposted by USA for UNFPArePROs Fight Back @reprosfightback.bsky.social · 04/02/2025We've been honored to host workers at @unfpa.bsky.social on the podcast throughout the years to discuss their global impact. Read Jennie’s thread on how the devastating US foreign aid freeze affects UNFPA activities, and check out our past episodes to learn more about their vital work 🧵 122
Reposted by USA for UNFPAJennie Wetter @jennieindc.bsky.social · 04/02/2025Just devastating: The sweeping freeze on U.S. foreign aid has injected chaos and confusion into the activities of UNFPA and other U.N. agencies. www.devex.com/news/scoop-u...devex.comScoop: UN Population Fund thought it prepared for the worst — it didn’tThe Trump administration’s foreign aid pause sows chaos and blocks funds already in the pipeline. 12210
USA for UNFPA @usaforunfpa.bsky.social · 04/02/2025❄️ FUNDING FREEZE ❄️ The Trump Admin has frozen all foreign aid for 90 days, halting lifesaving funds for women & girls. Critical programs are at risk in Afghanistan, Gaza, & Ukraine. Read more about what this means for women and girls: www.devex.com/news/scoop-u...devex.comScoop: UN Population Fund thought it prepared for the worst — it didn’tThe Trump administration’s foreign aid pause sows chaos and blocks funds already in the pipeline. 011
USA for UNFPA @usaforunfpa.bsky.social · 17/01/2025“If Trump cuts funding for women’s health to ‘protect life,’ the result will be death,” writes NYT reporter Nicholas Kristof. Read the full article to meet some of the women who would be impacted by a defunding: www.nytimes.com/2025/01/11/o... 151
USA for UNFPA @usaforunfpa.bsky.social · 15/01/2025🚨 Reports suggest a Gaza ceasefire has been reached. This is a crucial chance to deliver sustained lifesaving aid to women & girls facing hunger, harsh winter, & a collapsed health system. 💜 Act now: Rush your gift to deliver urgent care before it’s too late! www.usaforunfpa.org?form=FUNAYNN... 021
Reposted by USA for UNFPARep. Lois Frankel @frankel.house.gov · 13/01/2025Women, no matter where they live, should have the freedom to decide if and when to start or grow a family. Slashing funding for women’s health organizations like UNFPA would only lead to more death and hardship for the world’s most vulnerable women and girls.nytimes.comOpinion | Don’t the Lives of Women and Girls Matter? (Gift Article)Trump is likely to slash funding for women’s health organizations in the name of “protecting life” — but the result will be death. 65817