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![The Bulenga camp, on the outskirts of Goma, North Kivu, is home to more than 120,000 people.](https://drc.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/styles/news_list/public/news/drc_banner.jpg?itok=wqhKKcbS)
An inside look at life-saving mobile clinics in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the health and protection needs of women and girls are soaring. Conflict between armed groups in the east of... Read more
![Ms Suzanne Mandong, Représentative a.i.](https://drc.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/styles/news_list/public/news/sans_titre_80.jpg?itok=-hs4brRB)
Ms. Suzanne Mandong, Representative a.i., UNFPA DRC
Ms. Suzanne Mandong was posted as UNFPA Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Representative a.i. in September 2023. She has over 35 years of experience... Read more
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Women of African descent continue to carry the torch for justice amid longstanding inequities
Women of African descent are part of an extraordinary legacy. They have led movements to end enslavement and uphold fundamental rights for themselves... Read more
![Surgical staff outside a mobile clinic, following successful surgery.](https://drc.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/styles/news_list/public/news/cabo_delgado_mobile_clinic.jpg?itok=tGelWwJD)
Humanitarian emergencies: We stand by women and girls when they need us most
Conflict and disasters compound the challenges faced by millions of people around the world, driving record levels of displacement and humanitarian ... Read more
![Delivery of dignity kits to women flood victims in Kahele](https://drc.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/styles/news_list/public/news/sans_titre_68.jpg?itok=r2XZOiLD)
UNFPA strengthens its interventions in Eastern DRC through scaling up
Goma, July 12, 2023: UNFPA is committed to scaling up its interventions in the provinces of North Kivu, South Kivu and Ituri. This commitment is in... Read more
![Directrice Exécutive de UNFPA](https://drc.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/styles/news_list/public/news/ed_traitee_0.png?itok=m07O1LwP)
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day of the Midwife 2023
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day of the Midwife 2023
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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World AIDS Day 2022
Equal access to sexual and reproductive health and rights is crucial for all 8 billion people in our world today. The urgent call to dismantle... Read more
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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 2022
With the global population recently reaching 8 billion, we can celebrate many signs of human progress. Better health and longer lives brought us to... Read more
![Vue d'ensemble du Forum des leaders traditionnels et religieux](https://drc.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/styles/news_list/public/news/sans_titre_12.png?itok=NOcamOt7)
The national forum of traditional and religious leaders to end GBV
The UN Assistant-Secretary General and Deputy Executive Director of UNFPA, took partin the national forum of traditional and religious leaders to... Read more
![UNFPA Deputy Executive Director with a woman who has had obstetric fistula surgery](https://drc.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/styles/news_list/public/news/sans_titre_18.jpg?itok=Dva9opqa)
Visit to an obstetric fistula care center
The BENIKER polyclinic in Lubumbashi, supported by UNFPA, which provides care for obstetric fistula, received a visit from the Deputy Executive... Read more