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  • 22 Sep 2014
  • Press Release

World Leaders Commit to Intensify Efforts to Realize Women’s Health, Rights, Equality

UNITED NATIONS, New York—More than 120 presidents, heads of government, ministers and high officials from around the world today reaffirmed their countries’ strong political support to the historic…

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  • 18 Sep 2014
  • Media Advisory

Multi-million Dollar Partnership for Sahel's Development to be Reinforced by African Governments, UN, World Bank

UNITED NATIONS, New York - A major initiative by the World Bank Group and UNFPA will enable countries in the troubled Sahel region to better invest in the well-being of their women and young people,…

Multi-million Dollar Partnership for Sahel's Development to be Reinforced…

UNITED NATIONS, New York - A major initiative by the World Bank Group and UNFPA will enable countries in the troubled Sahel…

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  • 05 Sep 2014
  • Speech

UNFPA: The path forward

We also know that in order to make progress, in order to advance a universal sustainable development agenda beyond 2015, we must work towards a common understanding of the universality of human…

UNFPA: The path forward

We also know that in order to make progress, in order to advance a universal sustainable development agenda beyond 2015, we must…

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  • 21 Aug 2014
  • Press Release

UN Secretary-General reappoints Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin as UNFPA Executive Director

UNITED NATIONS, New York – The United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, has reappointed Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin as the Executive Director of UNFPA.

UN Secretary-General reappoints Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin as UNFPA Executive…

UNITED NATIONS, New York – The United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, has reappointed Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin as the…

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  • 19 Aug 2014
  • Statement

Statement of UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin for World Humanitarian Day 2014

As we celebrate World Humanitarian Day, I salute those who respond to crises and work tirelessly to save people in times of deep distress and danger.

Statement of UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin for World…

As we celebrate World Humanitarian Day, I salute those who respond to crises and work tirelessly to save people in times of deep…

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  • 18 Aug 2014
  • Opinion

Expanding Sexual, Reproductive Health to Score Development Goals

With just 500 days left to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), we must all intensify our actions to hit our targets, especially the MDG 5 targets to reduce maternal death and achieve…

Expanding Sexual, Reproductive Health to Score Development Goals

With just 500 days left to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), we must all intensify our actions to hit our targets…

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  • 12 Aug 2014
  • Press Release

United Nations Population Fund and Global Citizen Launch Worldwide “#showyourselfie” petition – Mobilizing People to Say “Youth Matter!”

Español  Francais UNITED NATIONS, New York - On International Youth Day, 12 August 2014, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, and Global Citizen are launching #showyourselfie, a…

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  • 12 Aug 2014
  • Opinion

#ShowYourSelfie For Youth

Kadiga, 17, was subjected to Female Genital Mutilation as a child. Like millions of girls in a similar situation, she will face countless risks to her health and untold pain as a result of decisions…

#ShowYourSelfie For Youth

Kadiga, 17, was subjected to Female Genital Mutilation as a child. Like millions of girls in a similar situation, she will face…

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  • 12 Aug 2014
  • Statement

International Youth Day Statement of the Executive Director, UNFPA

A safe and healthy passage from adolescence into adulthood is the right of every child. Being healthy means not merely the absence of illness, but complete physical, mental and social well-being.

International Youth Day Statement of the Executive Director, UNFPA

A safe and healthy passage from adolescence into adulthood is the right of every child. Being healthy means not merely the…

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