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  • 05 Feb 2014
  • Statement

International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation

<p>Millions of girls around the world are still threatened by genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), despite a century of efforts to put an end to it. In the 29 countries in Africa and the Middle…

International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation

<p>Millions of girls around the world are still threatened by genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), despite a century of…

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  • 31 Jan 2014
  • Press Release

UNFPA Official Hails Heroism of Haiyan Health Workers

LEYTE, Philippines — UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, acknowledged the heroism of health workers in Typhoon Haiyan-affected areas who continued to serve their communities, despite having…

UNFPA Official Hails Heroism of Haiyan Health Workers

LEYTE, Philippines — UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, acknowledged the heroism of health workers in Typhoon Haiyan-…

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  • 22 Jan 2014
  • Press Release

Reproductive Rights Are Crucial for Development, Asia-Pacific Meeting Reaffirms

MANILA—Twenty years on, the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) retains its relevance, the 7th Asia-Pacific Conference on Reproductive and Sexual Health and Rights is…

Reproductive Rights Are Crucial for Development, Asia-Pacific Meeting Reaffirms

MANILA—Twenty years on, the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) retains its relevance, the 7th Asia-…

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  • 13 Jan 2014
  • Press Release

UNFPA Calls for More Support to Address the Special Needs of Syrian Women and Girls

UNITED NATIONS, New York – As more than 2.3 million Syrian women and girls of reproductive age continue to bear the brunt of the largest humanitarian crisis in the world, UNFPA, the United Nations…

UNFPA Calls for More Support to Address the Special Needs of Syrian Women and…

UNITED NATIONS, New York – As more than 2.3 million Syrian women and girls of reproductive age continue to bear the brunt of the…

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  • 16 Dec 2013
  • Press Release

Women’s Health Critical for Recovery in Aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan, Says UNFPA Executive Director

TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines — The international community must make women’s health a priority as typhoon-hit areas in the Philippines begin reconstruction and recovery, said Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin,…

Women’s Health Critical for Recovery in Aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan, Says UNFPA…

TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines — The international community must make women’s health a priority as typhoon-hit areas in the…

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  • 09 Dec 2013
  • Press Release

More Support Needed to Protect 3.7 Million Women and Girls Post-Haiyan

MANILA, Philippines — One month after Typhoon Haiyan, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, calls on the international community for greater support to meet the needs of 3.7 million women and…

More Support Needed to Protect 3.7 Million Women and Girls Post-Haiyan

MANILA, Philippines — One month after Typhoon Haiyan, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, calls on the international…

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  • 06 Dec 2013
  • Statement

The Pathway to Human-Centred Development – Human Rights Day 2013

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Vienna World Conference on Human Rights, which sparked a renewed effort to promote and protect for all people all human rights under the vision that these…

The Pathway to Human-Centred Development – Human Rights Day 2013

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Vienna World Conference on Human Rights, which sparked a renewed effort to promote…

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  • 05 Dec 2013
  • Statement

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin on the death of former South African President Nelson Mandela

<p>It is with deep sadness that I learned of the death of former South African President and anti-apartheid stalwart, Nelson Mandela.  The world has lost a true statesman, a leader and a…

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin on the death of…

<p>It is with deep sadness that I learned of the death of former South African President and anti-apartheid stalwart,…

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  • 02 Dec 2013
  • Press Release

UNFPA Launches Arab States Regional Strategy, Boosts Fight Against Gender-Based Violence

RABAT, Morocco – Participants in the Rabat Forum adopted the UNFPA Regional Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the Arab states Region for 2014-2017. They also…

UNFPA Launches Arab States Regional Strategy, Boosts Fight Against Gender-Based…

RABAT, Morocco – Participants in the Rabat Forum adopted the UNFPA Regional Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based…

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