- 21 Sep 2013
- Media Advisory
High-Level Forum on MDG5
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York – With less than 900 days remaining to reach the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the Forum brings together a High-Level Panel to discuss what needs to be done…
High-Level Forum on MDG5
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York – With less than 900 days remaining to reach the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the Forum…
Read story- 20 Sep 2013
- Press Release
Asian and Pacific Countries Adopt Ground-Breaking Agenda on Population, Development and Rights
BANGKOK, Thailand – A regional ministerial conference of Asian and Pacific governments has issued a strong reaffirmation that gender equality and sexual and reproductive health and rights are…
Asian and Pacific Countries Adopt Ground-Breaking Agenda on Population,…
BANGKOK, Thailand – A regional ministerial conference of Asian and Pacific governments has issued a strong reaffirmation that…
Read story- 18 Sep 2013
- Opinion
Building Better Lives through a Population and Development Agenda
Half a century ago, the world was warned of the imminent explosion of "the population bomb." There were fears that humanity would suffer mass starvation. And that societies would plunge…
Building Better Lives through a Population and Development Agenda
Half a century ago, the world was warned of the imminent explosion of "the population bomb." There were fears that…
Read story- 17 Sep 2013
- Opinion
Calling Attention to Ways to Improve Global Health
<p>UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin responds to <i>New York Times</i> editorial on "The Race to Improve Global Health".</p>
Calling Attention to Ways to Improve Global Health
<p>UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin responds to <i>New York Times</i> editorial on "The…
Read story- 16 Sep 2013
- Press Release
Sixth Asian and Pacific Population Conference to Set Population Agenda for Building Better Lives
BANGKOK, Thailand (UNESCAP) — More than 400 delegates from 47 countries are in Bangkok this week to attend the Sixth Asian and Pacific Population Conference. They will review population and…
Sixth Asian and Pacific Population Conference to Set Population Agenda for…
BANGKOK, Thailand (UNESCAP) — More than 400 delegates from 47 countries are in Bangkok this week to attend the Sixth Asian and…
Read story- 26 Aug 2013
- Statement
UNFPA Alarmed over Impact of Growing Violence in Syria on Women and Girls
UNFPA is concerned about the impact of the recent escalation of violence in and around Damascus, particularly on women, youth and their families in areas under fire. The Fund is also alarmed over…
UNFPA Alarmed over Impact of Growing Violence in Syria on Women and Girls
UNFPA is concerned about the impact of the recent escalation of violence in and around Damascus, particularly on women, youth and…
Read story- 22 Aug 2013
- Press Release
UNFPA, USAID Strengthen Collaboration to Boost Access to Voluntary Family Planning for Women across Globe
UNITED NATIONS, New York—USAID and UNFPA, two of the longest-serving development agencies addressing population concerns, announced today new efforts to strengthen their collaboration to advance…
UNFPA, USAID Strengthen Collaboration to Boost Access to Voluntary Family…
UNITED NATIONS, New York—USAID and UNFPA, two of the longest-serving development agencies addressing population concerns,…
Read story- 17 Aug 2013
- Statement
World Humanitarian Day Message
Earlier this year, I met Muneera Sha’ban in Za'atari refugee camp in Jordan. A 65-year-old midwife, Muneera retired years ago, but every day at 6 am, she embarks on the two-hourbus journey from…
World Humanitarian Day Message
Earlier this year, I met Muneera Sha’ban in Za'atari refugee camp in Jordan. A 65-year-old midwife, Muneera retired years…
Read story- 15 Aug 2013
- Press Release
Population Conference Adopts Montevideo Consensus of Wide-Ranging Priority Actions on Reproductive Health, Gender Equality, Young People
The First Session of the Regional Conference on Population and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean concluded today, with the adoption of adoption of the Montevideo Consensus, a wide-…
Population Conference Adopts Montevideo Consensus of Wide-Ranging Priority…
The First Session of the Regional Conference on Population and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean concluded today,…
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