Gaza Update · [email protected]

March 31, 2025 at 11:34 PM

1.4 million people facing food insecurity in Gaza

If a new ceasefire agreement is reached, we have a crucial opportunity to deliver humanitarian care and lifesaving aid.   GAZA UPDATE: Reports are coming out that a new ceasefire agreement may be reached. If this becomes official, we will have a crucial opportunity to deliv…

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  Gaza Update · [email protected]

March 30, 2025 at 4:07 PM

Before the end of Ramadan:

Help us deliver lifesaving care to 155,000 pregnant women and new mothers facing dire conditions in Gaza   FUNDING UPDATE: The U.S. government has terminated all funding agreements for UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. In Gaza, this means eigh…

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  USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

March 29, 2025 at 3:03 PM

Women and girls around the world will suffer.

The loss of U.S. funding for our lifesaving work will be nothing short of devastating to those we serve.   FUNDING UPDATE: The U.S. government has terminated all funding agreements for UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. The impact that this wil…

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  USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

March 28, 2025 at 3:04 PM

UNFPA was there for her.

Each Dignity Kit costs only $15 to create, but giving women in crisis zones a sense of normalcy and decency is priceless to the recipients.   FUNDING UPDATE: The U.S. government has terminated all funding agreements for UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive hea…

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  Anu Surendran, USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

March 26, 2025 at 8:01 PM

Tonight is the Night of Power

  Tonight is Laylat al-Qadr, the holiest night of the year in Islam — a night that highlights the power of generosity. Tonight, during the Night of Power, the gates of mercy are open, and every act of charity carries immense blessings. But for countless mothers and newborns in cris…

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  USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

March 25, 2025 at 11:29 PM

This will be the holiest night of the year

  FUNDING UPDATE: The U.S. government has terminated all funding agreements for UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. In Gaza, this means eight mobile health clinics are set to close, and the supply of Dignity Kits for 50,000 women will stop with…

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  Gaza Alert · [email protected]

March 24, 2025 at 8:32 PM

The Night of Power is coming up

  FUNDING UPDATE: The U.S. government has terminated all funding agreements for UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. In Gaza, this means eight mobile health clinics are set to close, and the supply of Dignity Kits for 50,000 women will stop with…

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  USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

March 22, 2025 at 2:02 PM

UNFPA in the New York Times

“The clinic is a triumph: Since it opened with a trained midwife, Susan Ikoki, not one mother or baby has died.”   FUNDING UPDATE: The U.S. government has terminated all funding agreements for UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. The impact that …

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  Gaza Alert · [email protected]

March 21, 2025 at 1:34 AM

Conflict is again tearing through Gaza

Airstrikes are tearing through the region this week, killing hundreds of civilians — mostly women and children.   FUNDING UPDATE: The U.S. government has terminated all funding agreements for UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. In Gaza, this mea…

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  Anu Surendran, USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

March 18, 2025 at 8:01 PM

Our work empowering women to plan their pregnancies

  FUNDING UPDATE: The U.S. government has terminated all funding agreements for UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. The impact that this will have on the women and girls we serve will be devastating. Will you rush an emergency donation right no…

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  USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

March 16, 2025 at 4:02 PM

Our work empowering women to plan their pregnancies

218 million women around the world who want to avoid pregnancy are unable to access modern and effective contraceptives.   FUNDING UPDATE: The U.S. government has terminated all funding agreements for UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. The impa…

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  Gaza Update · [email protected]

March 14, 2025 at 8:18 PM

This Ramadan, we need your urgent help

Help us ensure women and girls have the care they need during the holiest time of year.   FUNDING UPDATE: The U.S. government has terminated all funding agreements for UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. The impact that this will have on the wom…

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  Haiti Update · [email protected]

March 11, 2025 at 4:05 PM

Devastating

  FUNDING UPDATE: The U.S. government has terminated all funding agreements for UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. The impact that this will have on the women and girls we serve will be devastating. Will you rush an emergency donation right no…

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  Sudan Update · [email protected]

March 9, 2025 at 4:03 PM

“We are the only ones left to support the women and girls”

Medical staff in Sudan are under siege.   FUNDING UPDATE: The U.S. government has terminated all funding agreements for UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. The impact that this will have on the women and girls we serve will be devastating. Will …

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  Anu Surendran, USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

March 7, 2025 at 4:01 PM

A future free from FGM is possible

In 2025 alone, nearly 4.4 million girls are projected to be at risk of FGM. UNFPA is fighting to change that.   FUNDING UPDATE: The U.S. government has terminated all funding agreements for UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. The impact that thi…

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  USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

March 6, 2025 at 9:02 PM

Still waiting on your signature

Will you stand with women and girls today?   Since we shared our petition supporting UNFPA's lifesaving programs for pregnant women, new mothers, newborns, and women and girls around the world, the U.S. government terminated ALL funding agreements with UNFPA, the United Nations sex…

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  Anu Surendran, USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

March 5, 2025 at 4:09 PM

The U.S. government has terminated all funding agreements for UNFPA

Your support right now is urgent.   FUNDING UPDATE: The U.S. government has terminated all funding agreements for UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. The impact that this will have on the women and girls we serve will be devastating. Will you ru…

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  USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

March 3, 2025 at 5:36 PM

In Gaza, many may not live to see the end of the Ramadan

This Ramadan, please consider fueling lifesaving care for vulnerable women, girls, and infants.   FUNDING UPDATE: The U.S. government has terminated all funding agreements for UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. The impact that this will have on…

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  USA FOR UNFPA · [email protected]

March 1, 2025 at 4:04 PM

🚨 BREAKING FUNDING UPDATE

  FUNDING UPDATE: Dozens of U.S. government grants and emergency humanitarian waivers for UNFPA’s lifesaving care have just been terminated. Will you rush an emergency donation right now to sustain programs for women, girls, mothers, and newborns? DONATE NOW …

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  Anu Surendran, USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

March 1, 2025 at 12:33 AM

This Ramadan, we cannot forget those who are forced to go hungry

Your Sadaqah (gift) will make a world of difference to those who need it most this Ramadan season.   STOP WORK ORDER: Almost all U.S. government funding for UNFPA’s lifesaving care is currently suspended or terminated. This is the wrong time to be scaling back our lifesavin…

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  USA FOR UNFPA · [email protected]

February 26, 2025 at 3:32 PM

ACTION ALERT: Decisions being made now

Will you stand with women and girls?   ACTION ALERT: The United States government is actively making decisions RIGHT NOW on what foreign aid programs will be funded for the next four years.   Will you add your name in support of lifesaving care for pregnant women, new mot…

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  Ukraine Update · [email protected]

February 25, 2025 at 3:36 PM

Our access to scale up is incredibly limited

Yesterday marked three years since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.   STOP WORK ORDER: With a few exemptions, U.S. government funding for UNFPA’s lifesaving care is currently *suspended*. As the funding freeze further exacerbates the dire situation Ukrainians are facing,…

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  Anu Surendran, USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

February 24, 2025 at 6:55 PM

The 3rd anniversary of the war in Ukraine

As we reflect on this somber anniversary, we cannot forget that women and girls still desperately need our support.   STOP WORK ORDER: With a few exemptions, U.S. government funding for UNFPA’s lifesaving care is currently *suspended*. This is the wrong time to be scaling …

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  Ukraine Alert · [email protected]

February 23, 2025 at 6:03 PM

Brutal winters and power outages are impacting the most vulnerable groups of people in Ukraine

Tomorrow is the third anniversary of the war in Ukraine.   STOP WORK ORDER: With a few exemptions, U.S. government funding for UNFPA’s lifesaving care is currently *suspended*. This is the wrong time to be scaling back our lifesaving work in Ukraine. Will you rush a donatio…

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  USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

February 20, 2025 at 3:32 PM

“This support gives us hope”

How UNFPA is filling gaps in critical, lifesaving support.   STOP WORK ORDER: With a few exemptions, much of U.S. government funding for UNFPA’s lifesaving care is currently *suspended*. This is the wrong time to be scaling back our lifesaving work. Will you rush a donatio…

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  Anu Surendran, USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

February 18, 2025 at 4:16 PM

A somber anniversary

The last 500 days have presented unimaginable challenges for women and girls in Gaza.   STOP WORK ORDER: In Gaza, 50,000 pregnant women, already struggling to access basic necessities, face losing critical care as UNFPA’s mobile health teams are going to be forced to halt …

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  USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

February 17, 2025 at 5:03 PM

The scale of destruction in Gaza is staggering

UNFPA is scaling our efforts to fill this gap in care.   STOP WORK ORDER: In Gaza, 50,000 pregnant women, already struggling to access basic necessities, face losing critical care as UNFPA’s mobile health teams are going to be forced to halt operations. This is the wrong ti…

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  Gaza Alert · [email protected]

February 16, 2025 at 5:02 PM

After a year and a half of unrelenting crisis

Needs remain urgent for the 1 million women and girls in Gaza.   STOP WORK ORDER: In Gaza, 50,000 pregnant women, already struggling to access basic necessities, face losing critical care as UNFPA’s mobile health teams are going to be forced to halt operations. This is the …

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  USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

February 14, 2025 at 5:04 PM

We thought we prepared for the worst. We were so wrong.

Thank you for being there for women and girls.   STOP WORK ORDER: U.S. government funding for UNFPA’s lifesaving care is currently *suspended*. Will you rush a donation right now to sustain programs for women, girls, pregnant mothers, and infants? DONATE NOW …

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  Gaza Update · [email protected]

February 13, 2025 at 5:21 PM

Women and girls need your continued support to survive

Women in Gaza are still giving birth to new life in the most unimaginable circumstances.   STOP WORK ORDER: In Gaza, 50,000 pregnant women, already struggling to access basic necessities, face losing critical care as UNFPA’s mobile health teams are going to be forced to hal…

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  Ukraine Update · [email protected]

February 12, 2025 at 5:03 PM

Ukraine’s health system is under continued attack

As another harsh winter sets in, conditions for women and girls in Ukraine will only worsen.   STOP WORK ORDER: In Ukraine, 400,000 women and girls will be affected by cuts to psychosocial support, violence prevention services, safe spaces, and economic empowerment programs…

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  USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

February 11, 2025 at 7:33 PM

The U.S. government suspended its funding for our lifesaving work around the world

This decision has wrought a lot of chaos and uncertainty.   The Trump administration has suspended our current funding, jeopardizing our programs right now in countries across the world.  This decision has wrought a lot of chaos and uncertainty, but we are sure of the following disa…

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  Gaza Update · [email protected]

February 10, 2025 at 5:02 PM

Lacking the very basics to survive

We are seizing every opportunity provided by the ceasefire in Gaza.   STOP WORK ORDER: In Gaza, 50,000 pregnant women, already struggling to access basic necessities, face losing critical care as UNFPA’s mobile health teams are going to be forced to halt operations. This is…

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  USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

February 7, 2025 at 12:03 AM

The horrors of FGM cannot be overstated

  STOP WORK ORDER: U.S. government funding for UNFPA’s lifesaving care is currently *suspended*. Will you rush a donation right now to sustain programs for women, girls, pregnant mothers, and infants? DONATE NOW Today is the International Day of Zero Toleran…

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  Anu Surendran · [email protected]

February 5, 2025 at 10:03 PM

Our already-approved funds are frozen in place

This freeze completely suspends already-approved funds for lifesaving care for women and girls.   U.S. government funding for UNFPA’s lifesaving care is officially suspended by the Trump Administration’s recent 90-day stop work order. While we were already bracing for losing new U.…

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  USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

February 4, 2025 at 9:02 PM

U.S. funding for our lifesaving care has been officially frozen

  STOP WORK ORDER: U.S. government funding for UNFPA’s lifesaving care is currently *suspended*. Will you rush a donation right now to sustain programs for women, girls, pregnant mothers, and infants? DONATE NOW Dear friends, Over the last few months, we’ve …

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  USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

February 3, 2025 at 7:03 PM

Thank you, Sen. Shaheen

Join us in thanking Sen. Shaheen for her vocal support for UNFPA during an uncertain time.   For the past four years, the U.S. government has been funding UNFPA at historic levels — and these contributions have made a real, positive impact on the lives of women and girls around the …

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  USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

February 1, 2025 at 6:03 PM

If we’re defunded

  The last time Donald Trump was in the White House, he defunded UNFPA. While we hope his administration sees the value in our work for women and girls around the world, it is likely to happen again. With less funding, the impact of our work to deliver lifesaving care for women an…

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  USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

January 31, 2025 at 5:03 PM

Unimaginable circumstances

UNFPA is delivering Dignity Kits to women and girls in crisis zones around the globe.   When disaster strikes, sexual and reproductive health and rights are among the most neglected basic needs. That’s why UNFPA is delivering Dignity Kits to women and girls in crisis zones around th…

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  Gaza Update · [email protected]

January 28, 2025 at 7:47 PM

Infants are freezing to death in Gaza

As the winter months continue and temperatures plummet, the need for support in Gaza and other crisis areas of the world is growing.   We cannot look away from the crisis in Gaza. Just because a ceasefire agreement was reached doesn’t mean that the suffering has ended. Not when ch…

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  USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

January 26, 2025 at 5:02 PM

Help us deliver Emergency Birth Kits today

Pregnant women do not stop going into labor when disaster strikes.   Pregnant women do not stop going into labor when disaster strikes. That’s why we provide women with Emergency Birth Kits. These kits contain items like gloves, a razor, and a tarp — so that even amidst war, violenc…

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  Gaza Update · [email protected]

January 24, 2025 at 5:03 PM

Women and girls still need our help in Gaza

You can fuel winter aid in Gaza today   The recent agreement to secure a ceasefire in Gaza brings a lot of hope. But unfortunately, it does not mean an immediate end to the suffering of women and girls in Gaza. As humanitarian aid trickles in, winter is setting in and displaced fami…

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  Sudan Update · [email protected]

January 22, 2025 at 4:02 PM

“We need support now”

UNFPA has been on the ground in Sudan deploying mobile health clinics and midwives.   “I was so scared. The glass from the windows shattered, and I was injured. But I was more scared for my baby. The medical team took care of us.” MAKE AN EMERGENCY GIFT Asma, a 27-year-old wom…

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  Anu Surendran, USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

January 20, 2025 at 2:33 PM

President Trump may defund UNFPA for a second time

It only takes the stroke of a pen to halt U.S. governmental funding for UNFPA.   Today, Donald Trump will be sworn in as President of the United States. Once he takes the oath of office, he has the power to eliminate ALL U.S. funding for UNFPA for a second time. It only takes the st…

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  Gaza Update · [email protected]

January 18, 2025 at 3:14 PM

A crucial opportunity to deliver more aid

We have a crucial opportunity to deliver sustained humanitarian aid into Gaza.   GAZA UPDATE: Reports are coming out that a ceasefire agreement was reached to free the hostages and stop the violence. Once official, we will have a crucial opportunity to deliver sustained hum…

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  USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

January 17, 2025 at 4:35 PM

There’s an international midwife shortage

Every two minutes, a woman dies of preventable pregnancy or childbirth complications.   Every two minutes, a woman dies of preventable pregnancy or childbirth complications. And for every woman that tragically loses her life, another 20-30 experience infections, injuries, and debili…

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  Gaza Update · [email protected]

January 15, 2025 at 6:07 PM

Ceasefire

We have a crucial opportunity to deliver sustained humanitarian aid into Gaza.   GAZA UPDATE: Reports are coming out that a ceasefire agreement was reached to free the hostages and stop the violence. Once official, we will have a crucial opportunity to deliver sustained hum…

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  USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

January 15, 2025 at 4:33 PM

Did you see this in the New York Times?

In less than a week, President Trump will take office and have the power to eliminate all funding for UNFPA’s lifesaving work.   In less than a week, President Trump will take office and have the power to eliminate all funding for UNFPA’s lifesaving work. While we hope he makes a di…

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  Syria Update · [email protected]

January 13, 2025 at 5:03 PM

Our work in Syria and beyond is in jeopardy

Women and girls in Syria are facing constant threats of violence and hunger.   Women and girls in Syria are facing constant threats of violence and hunger. Recent shelling in Syria damaged a water station, decreasing the available water supply for people in Aleppo City. As crisis a…

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  USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

January 11, 2025 at 5:03 PM

The last time UNFPA was defunded

Our lifesaving services across the world are once again in jeopardy.   Remember this? In 2017, during President Trump’s first term, his administration defunded UNFPA with just a stroke of his pen. While we hope he makes a different decision this time around, every indication is tha…

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