- 17 Oct 2011
- Media Advisory
UNFPA Report Cites Challenges, Opportunities as World Population Passes 7 Billion
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York— The challenges confronting humanity as the world’s population reaches 7 billion on 31 October will be presented in a new report by UNFPA.</p> <p> …
UNFPA Report Cites Challenges, Opportunities as World Population Passes 7…
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York— The challenges confronting humanity as the world’s population reaches 7 billion on 31 October…
Read story- 12 Oct 2011
- Press Release
UNFPA Providing Lifesaving Services to Pregnant Women Affected by Floods in Pakistan
<p>ISLAMABAD—In response to humanitarian crisis in Pakistan, UNFPA is providing lifesaving assistance to communities affected by the recent floods.</p>
UNFPA Providing Lifesaving Services to Pregnant Women Affected by Floods in…
<p>ISLAMABAD—In response to humanitarian crisis in Pakistan, UNFPA is providing lifesaving assistance to communities…
Read story- 01 Oct 2011
- Statement
Older Persons in a World of 7 Billion
<p>"Population aging presents societies with new challenges but also great opportunities. Healthy older workers represent a growing reservoir of unrealized human capital. With the right…
Older Persons in a World of 7 Billion
<p>"Population aging presents societies with new challenges but also great opportunities. Healthy older workers…
Read story- 20 Sep 2011
- Press Release
Private Sector Involvement in Women’s and Children’s Health is Crucial to Saving 16 Million Lives, Says UN SG
<p>NEW YORK—The UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today praised the involvement of leading businesses in the global effort to tackle women’s and children’s health.</p>
Private Sector Involvement in Women’s and Children’s Health is Crucial to…
<p>NEW YORK—The UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today praised the involvement of leading businesses in the global effort…
Read story- 19 Sep 2011
- Opinion
Is There Enough Investment in Young People?
In this piece, published in the Comment section of the Lancet.com, UNFPA's Executive Director argues for greater investment in the health and education of young people, who now number some 1.8…
Is There Enough Investment in Young People?
In this piece, published in the Comment section of the Lancet.com, UNFPA's Executive Director argues for greater investment…
Read story- 19 Sep 2011
- Press Release
Against Backdrop of Increasing Population, Global Leaders Take UN to Task
<p>NEW YORK, New York—A high-profile group of current and former presidents and prime ministers today called on global leaders at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City to provide…
Against Backdrop of Increasing Population, Global Leaders Take UN to Task
<p>NEW YORK, New York—A high-profile group of current and former presidents and prime ministers today called on global…
Read story- 19 Sep 2011
- Press Release
Leaders Call for New Approach to Women's Health
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York – Government, UN and civil society leaders today called for a new approach to women’s healthcare to address the devastating impact of non-?communicable diseases…
Leaders Call for New Approach to Women's Health
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York – Government, UN and civil society leaders today called for a new approach to women’s…
Read story- 16 Sep 2011
- Press Release
UNFPA Rushes Reproductive Health Supplies to Sindh as Floods Worsen
<p>ISLAMABAD, Pakistan—Responding to the Government’s call for international assistance, UNFPA is moving rapidly to deliver urgently needed reproductive health services to flood-affected people…
UNFPA Rushes Reproductive Health Supplies to Sindh as Floods Worsen
<p>ISLAMABAD, Pakistan—Responding to the Government’s call for international assistance, UNFPA is moving rapidly to deliver…
Read story- 12 Sep 2011
- Press Release
Countdown to a World of Seven Billion People
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York—Earth’s population will reach seven billion on 31 October, a milestone that offers unprecedented challenges and opportunities to all of humanity, according to UNFPA…
Countdown to a World of Seven Billion People
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York—Earth’s population will reach seven billion on 31 October, a milestone that offers…
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