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  • 15 May 2013
  • Opinion

A Breakthrough for the Health and Rights of Women and Girls

In this Opinion piece, published by the British medical journal, The Lancet, UNFPA's Executive Director talked about the results of this year's Commission on the Status of Women, which…

A Breakthrough for the Health and Rights of Women and Girls

In this Opinion piece, published by the British medical journal, The Lancet, UNFPA's Executive Director talked about the…

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  • 11 May 2013
  • Opinion

Men, Step Up on Family Planning

In this Opinion piece, published by CNN, UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin talks about the important role men can and must play in lifting the obstacles that prevent women from access…

Men, Step Up on Family Planning

In this Opinion piece, published by CNN, UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin talks about the important role men can…

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  • 05 May 2013
  • Statement

Statement for the International Day of the Midwife 2013

<p>On this International Day of the Midwife, UNFPA and the International Confederation of Midwives, celebrate the work of midwives in contributing to the miracle of birth—and for the myriad…

Statement for the International Day of the Midwife 2013

<p>On this International Day of the Midwife, UNFPA and the International Confederation of Midwives, celebrate the work of…

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  • 30 Apr 2013
  • Press Release

Al-Azhar Centre, Ugandan Physician, Receive 2013 United Nations Population Award

UNITED NATIONS, New York—An academic institution affiliated with the Al-Azhar University in Egypt and a public health advocate from Uganda were announced yesterday as winners of the 2013 United…

Al-Azhar Centre, Ugandan Physician, Receive 2013 United Nations Population Award

UNITED NATIONS, New York—An academic institution affiliated with the Al-Azhar University in Egypt and a public health advocate…

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  • 24 Apr 2013
  • Speech

Commission on Population and Development 46th Session - Opening Remarks Executive Director UNFPA

<p>UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin delivers opening remarks on the forty-sixth session of the Commission on Population and Development.</p>

Commission on Population and Development 46th Session - Opening Remarks…

<p>UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin delivers opening remarks on the forty-sixth session of the Commission on…

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  • 24 Apr 2013
  • Opinion

Let Girls Be Girls

In this Opinion piece, published by the <a href="http://www.trust.org/item/20130423173457-otldb/" target="_blank">Thomson Reuters Foundation</a>, UNFPA Executive…

Let Girls Be Girls

In this Opinion piece, published by the <a href="http://www.trust.org/item/20130423173457-otldb/" target="…

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  • 18 Apr 2013
  • Press Release

UNFPA Accepts $5 Million Donation to Syrian Humanitarian Response from Kuwait

GENEVA — UNFPA accepted today a donation of $5 million from the Government of Kuwait to respond to the urgent needs of displaced people in Syria and of refugees in neighboring countries.

UNFPA Accepts $5 Million Donation to Syrian Humanitarian Response from Kuwait

GENEVA — UNFPA accepted today a donation of $5 million from the Government of Kuwait to respond to the urgent needs of displaced…

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  • 15 Apr 2013
  • Press Release

UNFPA Head Appeals to the International Community to Step Up Assistance to Those Displaced by Syrian Conflict

AMMAN—The international community should urgently increase its support to refugees and displaced persons fleeing the Syrian crisis, said Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director of UNFPA, …

UNFPA Head Appeals to the International Community to Step Up Assistance to…

AMMAN—The international community should urgently increase its support to refugees and displaced persons fleeing the Syrian…

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  • 09 Apr 2013
  • Media Advisory

UNFPA Executive Director Visits Syrian Refugee Camps in Türkiye and Jordan to Highlight Urgent Needs

UNITED NATIONS, Istanbul/Amman/New York — Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director of UNFPA,  will be visiting refugee camps in Türkiye and Jordan to underscore the urgent needs of women and…

UNFPA Executive Director Visits Syrian Refugee Camps in Türkiye and Jordan to…

UNITED NATIONS, Istanbul/Amman/New York — Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director of UNFPA,  will be visiting refugee camps…

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