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5 February 2021
Press Release
Determination of Young People’s Well-Being During the Covid-19 Pandemic Research is out

Determination of Young People’s Well-Being During the Covid-19 Pandemic Research is out

ANKARA – The “Determination of Young People’s Well-Being During the Covid-19 Pandemic” research which was conducted by Youth Approaches to Health... Read more

21 January 2021
News

“Hearing the world around me is priceless”

ADANA, Turkey - “Hearing the world around me is priceless” says Sene. For two years, she struggled with a severe infection of the ear that prevented her from hearing anything and gave her severe... Read more

11 January 2021
News

November Dialogues 2020: Adolescence in times of Pandemic

The Report “November Dialogues 2020: Adolescence in Times of Pandemic” is out! The report is the compilation of the presentations and outputs of the “November Dialogues” event which has been held... Read more

11 November 2020
Press Release
Nairobi Summit Anniversary

Nairobi Summit Anniversary

Despite the global COVID-19 crisis, governments uphold support for women’s and girls’ health and rights, one year after historic Summit.

10 November 2020
News

A Multi-Sector Approach to Health Risks and Consequences of Child, Early, and Forced Marriage

UNFPA Turkey has been one of the implementing organizations of the ‘The United Nations Joint Program for the Prevention of Child, Early, and Forced... Read more

19 August 2020
Statement
Saving lives has never been more harrowing

Saving lives has never been more harrowing

"Last year saw attacks against aid workers surpass all previous records, with hundreds of humanitarian workers assaulted, injured, kidnapped or... Read more

12 August 2020
Statement
 Youth Against COVID-19: UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem's Statement

Youth Against COVID-19: UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem's Statement

"As we mark International Youth Day in the midst of a global pandemic, we witness how young people are taking action to solve problems in their... Read more

11 July 2020
Press Release
Putting the brakes on COVID-19: Safeguarding the health and rights of women and girls

World Population Day 2020: Putting the brakes on COVID-19 - Safeguarding the health and rights of women and girls

ANKARA, Turkey – Officially, the COVID-19 pandemic has sickened 11 million people and left more than half a million dead. But the full toll of this... Read more

30 June 2020
Press Release

State of World population Report 2020

Confronting the silent and endemic crisis of harmful practices Harmful practices, such as child marriage, gender-biased sex selection, and female genital mutilation, are inflicted on girls by their... Read more

19 June 2020
News
Salimeh with her children at their home. © UNFPA Turkey/Nazife Bilge Sayım

After tragedy, refugee family finds safety and community in Turkey

KONYA, Turkey – Salimeh was nervous about fleeing from Afghanistan to Turkey as a refugee, but her husband insisted life would be better. They would... Read more

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