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  • 05 Apr 2013
  • Statement

Countdown of the Last 1,000 Days to Achieve the Millennium Development Goals in 2015

<p>In a statement to mark the start of the countdown of the last 1,000 days to achieve the Millennium Development Goals in 2015, UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin noted…

Countdown of the Last 1,000 Days to Achieve the Millennium Development Goals in…

<p>In a statement to mark the start of the countdown of the last 1,000 days to achieve the Millennium Development Goals in…

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  • 25 Mar 2013
  • News

UNFPA Mourns Passing of Literary Giant and Goodwill Ambassador Chinua Achebe

<p>UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, expresses its sorrow at the passing away of Nigerian author and former Goodwill Ambassador Chinua Achebe.</p>

UNFPA Mourns Passing of Literary Giant and Goodwill Ambassador Chinua Achebe

<p>UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, expresses its sorrow at the passing away of Nigerian author and former…

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  • 18 Mar 2013
  • Statement

UNFPA Welcomes CSW Outcome Document

<p>UNFPA welcomes the historic agreement by the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, which clearly reinforces the international community’s commitment to strengthen efforts to…

UNFPA Welcomes CSW Outcome Document

<p>UNFPA welcomes the historic agreement by the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, which clearly reinforces…

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  • 08 Mar 2013
  • Statement

Statement on the Occasion of International Women's Day

<p>On the occasion of International Women's Day, I want to take this opportunity to renew the commitment of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, to strengthening and expanding our…

Statement on the Occasion of International Women's Day

<p>On the occasion of International Women's Day, I want to take this opportunity to renew the commitment of UNFPA, the…

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  • 08 Mar 2013
  • Opinion

Violence Against Women Must End

On the occasion of International Women's Day, UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin reaffirms the agency's commitment to expanding its efforts to bring an end to gender-based…

Violence Against Women Must End

On the occasion of International Women's Day, UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin reaffirms the agency's…

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  • 19 Feb 2013
  • Media Advisory

Exploring Links between Violence Against Women and Sexual and Reproductive Health

<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York—The elimination and prevention of all forms of violence against women and girls will be the focus of this year’s Commission on the Status of Women.</p>

Exploring Links between Violence Against Women and Sexual and Reproductive…

<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York—The elimination and prevention of all forms of violence against women and girls will be the…

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  • 05 Feb 2013
  • Press Release

Fewer Girls Threatened by Female Genital Mutilation

UNITED NATIONS, New York—Fewer girls are subjected to the life-threatening practice of female genital mutilation/cutting according to new data from the United Nations, released on 6 February, the…

Fewer Girls Threatened by Female Genital Mutilation

UNITED NATIONS, New York—Fewer girls are subjected to the life-threatening practice of female genital mutilation/cutting…

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  • 04 Feb 2013
  • Media Advisory

GOOGLE+ Hangout to Discuss Progress, Challenges in Efforts to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting

<p>Join in the Google+ Hangout discussion being held in observation of  the International Day of Zero Tolerance of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting, 6 February.</p>

GOOGLE+ Hangout to Discuss Progress, Challenges in Efforts to End Female…

<p>Join in the Google+ Hangout discussion being held in observation of  the International Day of Zero Tolerance of Female…

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  • 31 Jan 2013
  • Statement

Statement by the Executive Director to the Executive Board

Mister President,Excellencies,Distinguished delegates,Partners in civil society,Colleagues and friends, It is my pleasure to address the Executive Board on its first regular session in 2013. My…

Statement by the Executive Director to the Executive Board

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