Five years after the breakout of the #Rohingya crisis, the Italian Embassy and 13 other foreign missions in #Bangladesh deliver this joint statement.

Dilara, a refugee mother in Cox’s Bazar, gave birth just yesterday. With UNFPA-supported care, her delivery went smoothly—and midwives helped her start breastfeeding right away. She knows it’s vital for her baby’s growth and her own health. #WorldBreastfeedingWeek

‘What will a girl do with an education?’ Nipa Soren dreamed of becoming a midwife & now delivers life-saving care to her Santal community in rural Bangladesh. On #WorldIndigenousPeoplesDay, we call for inclusion, equity & investment in indigenous-led care.

On this Nat’l Day for Prevention of Violence Against Women, UNFPA , MoWCA & World Bank Bangladesh launched a 2-day GBV training. With 76% of women facing intimate partner violence in their lifetime, strengthening survivor-centered, coordinated services is urgent.

We cannot allow it to be #LightsOut for women and girls in forgotten crises. Their safety and health depend on our action now. I leave Tokyo grateful for the partnership of #Japan and African leaders in our shared mission to #FundUNFPA and save lives. unf.pa/lights-out

The High Commission of Canada in Bangladesh joins other diplomatic missions to jointly express our concerns on the Rohingya crisis eight year on.

Peace is stronger when women lead it As we commemorate the 25th anniversary of #UNSCR1325, we honour the courage of women peacebuilders & renew our commitment to ensure their voices shape prevention, response & recovery. Join us. #WomenLeadPeaceFollows eca.unwomen.org/en/stories/in-…

For eight years, Rohingya refugees have been waiting for a solution while conflict rages on in Myanmar 💙   Read the statement by Raouf Mazou, UN Assistant Secretary-General, at the 🇧🇩Stakeholders’ Dialogue on the Rohingya Situation.   👇   unhcr.org/asia/news/spee…

Rohingya refugees are clear: they want to go home, if & when circumstances allow. Our Asst. High Commissioner Raouf Mazou is in 🇧🇩to remind the world that after 8 years in exile, cont'd support for Rohingya is needed & the responsibility for safe return lies with Myanmar.

"In Gaza today, famine is no longer a dark threat – it has set in. For pregnant and breastfeeding women and their newborns, it is a possible death sentence," reads the statement by the UNFPA, UN 🇺🇳 Population Fund. un.org/unispal/docume…

A very constructive exchange with H.E. Ambassador Saida Shinichi 🇯🇵 today. Japan’s support has been transformative for women, girls & young people in humanitarian and host communities. I look forward to deepening our collaboration.UNFPA Japan 国連人口基金 MOFA of Japan

Grateful to donors & partners whose support ensures #Rohingya women, girls & young people's access to critical #reproductive health & #GBV services. We continue to shine a spotlight on these often forgotten but life saving needs & request continued solidarity & funds to meet need

The Nordics 🇩🇰🇫🇮🇮🇸🇳🇴🇸🇪 at the UNFPA Executive Board reaffirmed unwavering support to UNFPA’s mandate & the values that guide its work The commitment to human rights, bodily autonomy, SRHR & gender equality is foundational to sustainable development🇺🇳 📄 bit.ly/45BFyO7

Today, Denmark expressed strong support for the next Strategic Plan for UNFPA. 🇩🇰 highlighted the strategy’s foundation in human rights and emphasized UNFPA’s unique role in advancing #SRHR and lifesaving services for women and girls.

Second day of the UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board. Sexual and reproductive health and rights are essential. Sweden fully supports UNFPA’s lifesaving work and new strategic plan for 2026–2029. Read our full statement↓ swedenabroad.se/en/embassies/u… #SRHR #UNFPA #GenderEquality

At today’s UNFPA Executive Board,🇨🇭reaffirmed its support for the UNFPA Strategic Plan 2026-2029. 🇨🇭also welcomed the Plan’s focus on sexual and reproductive health & rights, demographic resilience, gender equality, and reaching out to the furthest left behind.

“The interviews made me reflect about the change we need to protect women.” - Tamanna, #Violence Against Women Survey interviewer, which revealed that 3 in 4 women in #Bangladesh face violence from husbands. 🔗tinyurl.com/u5fh42km #EndVAW Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 🇦🇺

Canada reiterates its commitment to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and supports the adoption of the new 2026-2029 Strategic Plan at this session of the UNFP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board

📉 Health aid is projected to fall 40% by 2025 — putting women’s, children’s & adolescents’ health at risk. Join global leaders for the official launch of the GLN DRM Webinar Series to explore how countries can mobilize domestic resources, scale innovative financing, and protect

Ending preventable #maternal mortality & #fistula remains an urgent unfinished agenda for the poorest women & girls in Bangladesh. We must ensure every pregnant woman has a midwife at her side & access to emergency care to end this tragedy