The US FDA has approved a generic abortion pill. “This is exactly how our system is supposed to work, and it has worked this way for decades,” said Mini Timmaraju of Reproductive Freedom for All. “Career scientists and civil servants at the FDA did their jobs.”

A new investigation (59 minute video) looks at reproductive rights in El Salvador, which has one of the world’s most restrictive anti-abortion laws. One woman who was jailed for a miscarriage estimated “that 90% of the women who are in prison in El Salvador are in prison for this,” says Hinojosa.

The Trump administration plans to block U.S. funding to organizations that do work abroad on issues related to gender identity and diversity. It would be a major expansion of the Global Gag Rule that prevents foreign groups receiving U.S. global health funding from providing or promoting abortion.

In Nigeria, where maternal mortality rates are among the highest in the world, unsafe abortion remains a silent epidemic. Will the country honour its international commitments to protect women’s health and lives, or will it continue to let thousands of preventable deaths go unaddressed?

At an Abuja Nigeria conference, stakeholders issued a unified call for stronger collaboration, legal reform, and greater investment in reproductive health services. They emphasized that reducing maternal mortality requires comprehensive approaches that place women’s health and rights at the centre.

It’s time for Meta to put its money where its mouth is. Users deserve better than a system where rules are applied at random, appeals go nowhere, and vital reproductive health information is silenced. Meta must commit to moderating with fairness, transparency, and accountability.

Here is a stark reminder that Europe is far from a haven for abortion access – and that urgent action is needed to counter the rise of right-wing extremism.

Reproductive health advocates have called on Malawi’s newly elected Members of Parliament to urgently review the country’s restrictive abortion law, warning that unsafe procedures continue to claim women’s lives.

The Philippines: "If you give a woman a safe enough space, she will tell you her abortion story. I know because many women have entrusted me with theirs." About 1,000 Filipino women die annually from unsafe procedures and around 90,000 women suffer serious complications.

New findings from the Guttmacher Institute: An estimated 518,940 clinician-provided abortions occurred in the first 6 months of 2025 in states without total abortion bans: a 5% decrease compared to the same period in 2024. Increases in mailed abortion pills partially explains the reduction.

In the first two years after the US supreme court overturned Roe v Wade, prosecutors in 16 states charged more than 400 people with pregnancy-related "crimes," new research released by Pregnancy Justice has found.

As the market share of Catholic hospital networks continues to grow in the US, patients are left with fewer choices, charged higher prices, and forced to face denials of essential reproductive care.

Moira Donegan: "The review of mifepristone marks the second time in less than a week that the Trump administration has marshalled false medical claims and junk science in an effort to constrain the freedoms of pregnant women and curtail their access to relief."

Ahn Chang-ho, the head of South Korea’s human rights watchdog, issued a statement saying that Korea can “no longer neglect the legislative vacuum regarding guarantees for the right to a safe abortion.” But Chang-ho is anti-abortion and a similar statement last year led nowhere.

Human rights lobby groups have called on Kenya's President William Ruto to decriminalize safe abortion. Every year, 8.3 million women and girls in Africa undergo unsafe abortions, making it one of the leading causes of maternal mortality.

Globally, approximately 45% of abortions are performed unsafely. This contributes to an estimated 13% of preventable maternal deaths, according to the World Health Organisation.

For far too long, survivors of rape and incest in Nigeria have faced significant challenges and a second trauma: being forced by law and stigma to carry unwanted pregnancies. A Federal High Court judgement in Abuja may finally begin to change that reality.

In Nigeria, a women's advocacy group has appealed to the Lagos State Government to reinstate its suspended Safe Termination of Pregnancy guidelines, to help reduce maternal deaths caused by unsafe procedures.

Campaigners in the UK have warned that the Reform UK party has become a “political refuge for anti-abortion politicians” amid fears Britain could experience a US-style politicisation of the issue.

"In the midst of this reproductive health care apocalypse, mifepristone is proving itself to be a hero in the fight for abortion access." - Elisa Wells, Plan C

Three NGOs gathered in Valletta Malta on Sat, urging MPs to ensure that abortion is no longer treated as a criminal offence in Malta. The organisations appealed for an end to the possibility that someone who undergoes or assists in an abortion could be prosecuted in court.

Portugal maintains one of the most restrictive deadlines in Europe for access to voluntary termination of pregnancy - 10 weeks. The Portuguese Contraception Society is urging an extension to at least 12 weeks.

The world’s only museum dedicated to contraception and abortion is marking 22 years since its opening in Vienna. Founded by Austrian gynecologist Christian Fiala, the Museum of Contraception and Abortion highlights the struggle for fertility control and the importance of safe access to abortion.

Malta's Prime Minister Robert Abela has once again ruled out the decriminalisation of abortion in Malta. During a TV interview he said the government has no mandate to allow abortion or hold a referendum. This, despite activists rallying the day before to call for decriminalisation.

Cristina Rosero says that abortion is where the imposition of gender stereotypes about motherhood as a woman’s purpose is most strongly felt in Latin America. "Abortion laws clearly illustrate this: women must be mothers, regardless of their desires and autonomy."

South Korea's human rights watchdog urged the government and parliament to end the ongoing six-year legal vacuum for safe and legal pregnancy termination in line with the International Safe Abortion Day.

On International Safe Abortion Day, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights underscores the critical message of the 2025 theme: “Safe Abortion is Life-Saving Healthcare.” Across Africa, unsafe abortion remains a devastating public health crisis and a grave violation of human rights.

The Green party in Malta (ADPD) is calling for the decriminalisation of abortion. As protestors take to the streets of Valletta, the ADPD insists woman should not face prison for terminating a pregnancy.

A rally in favour of abortion was organised by the Voice for Choice coalition on Saturday in Valletta, Malta. The message of the protestors was that "abortion is not a crime, and no one should be forced into fear, stigma, or silence when seeking healthcare".

Access to abortion is a universal right and should never be taken for granted. On International Safe Abortion Day, the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada reminds legislators and policy leaders across the country that it must always be protected in this country.

Advocates have introduced a bill in the Philippines to decriminalize abortion and allow the use of abortion pills, which are very safe.

For 25 years, mifepristone has expanded access in the US, fueled the rise of telehealth and transformed lives. But now it stands at the same crossroads as vaccines, birth control, prenatal vitamins and even Tylenol—essential, lifesaving health measures put in danger by extremist anti-choicers.

In Nigeria, the Jigawa State Government has adopted the Safe Termination of Pregnancy (STOP) policy document, aimed at reducing cases of unsafe abortions carried out by unqualified persons across the state.

In Kenya, 25-year-old Mary Olouch was buried after dying from a botched abortion. Community health volunteer Loice Ochieng believes Mary stayed silent out of fear of stigma. Mary likely hid the truth because she knew abortion was illegal and feared rejection from her community.

In Scotland, it is a criminal offence to behave in ways that could influence the decisions of women and staff to access abortion services within buffer zones, or to cause them alarm, harassment or distress. Yet this anti-choice protester insists on grandstanding outside the hospital.

The Argentina government is undermining abortion access in violation of internationally protected rights of women and girls. It halted the national distribution of the abortion pills misoprostol and mifepristone, and also cut distribution of contraceptive methods.

Geneva Switzerland will shine green in recognition of International Safe Abortion Day (28 September). 43 of 49 countries allow abortion on request at least for the first trimester, but five countries—Poland, Malta, Andorra, Liechtenstein and Monaco—still enforce near-total bans.

In Nepal, many women still cannot acces abortion even though it's legal. Health workers, women's rights workers, and stakeholders say the government must take concrete steps for immediate reform of the abortion law, expansion of services and effective implementation.

World Contraception Day (Sep 26) is a esonant call to action for Pakistan, where political instability, fragmented policies and service delivery gaps continue to deny millions of women the power to choose.

To celebrate September 28, International Safe Abortion Day, Center for Reproductive Rights shares five wins for abortion rights. It's a chance to shine a light on the crucial role that accessible, quality abortion care plays in global health.

Since 1997, El Salvador has had a total ban on abortion. This means no exceptions for an abortion after rape, incest, or when their life is in danger. Scores of women have been imprisoned up to 30 years for miscarriages and stillbirths - including Teodora Vázquez.

Texas’s new law targeting out of state providers puts two things in stark relief: The campaign to overturn Roe v. Wade was never about states’ rights, and it was always about banning abortion nationwide.

Belén has been submitted as Argentina’s entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the 98th annual Academy Awards. It tells the story of a young woman accused of having an abortion and, after 2 years in detention, is sentenced to 8 years in prison for aggravated homicide.

In many parts of eastern Indonesia, deeply rooted patriarchal norms mean that women must seek permission from their husband, and sometimes even their in-laws, before accessing reproductive health services. Ipas Indonesia seeks to change through a series of community dialogues.

Fernanda Doz Costa is Amnesty International’s Director of Gender, Racial Justice and Refugee Rights. To mark International Safe Abortion Day, Fernanda talks about the dangers of unsafe abortions, and the actions you can take to ensure people around the world can access safe abortions.

World Contraception Day highlights the right of every individual to access safe, affordable, and informed contraception. It is about agency over one’s body, the ability to plan one’s life with intention, and access to choices without discrimination, barriers, or stigma.

Friday Sep 26 is World Contraception Day. Sustainable Population Australia calls on the government to step up and provide additional assistance for family planning in its aid budget. In Australia, women should not be denied access to contraception by health professionals.

Denmark’s prime minister apologized in person on Wednesday to Greenland's Inuit women who were victims of a decades-long involuntary birth control campaign, which has left islanders with deep scars and strained relations with their former colonial power.

In October 2024, Canada passed new legislation making all birth control free. But a year later, the promise has not come to pass. Only 3 of 10 provinces and one territory have deals in place, and the new prime minister Mark Carney has little interest in reproductive rights.

Amy Adamczyk's new book "Fetal Positions" finds that on average, strong religious beliefs and involvement in a religious community do not make an American woman less likely to terminate her first pregnancy, so long as she conceives without a potential marriage partner.