- 19 Jun 2012
- Press Release
New Study Finds Little Progress in Meeting Demand for Contraception in the Developing World
A new study by the Guttmacher Institute and UNFPA finds that the number of women in developing countries who want to avoid pregnancy but are not using modern contraception declined only slightly…
New Study Finds Little Progress in Meeting Demand for Contraception in the…
A new study by the Guttmacher Institute and UNFPA finds that the number of women in developing countries who want to avoid…
Read story- 17 Jun 2012
- Opinion
Sustainability in a World of 9 Billion people: It’s All About Choices
The world’s population surpassed 7 billion last October and is expected to grow to 9 billion by the middle of this century. The paramount challenge of sustainability is to meet the needs of 7 billion…
Sustainability in a World of 9 Billion people: It’s All About Choices
The world’s population surpassed 7 billion last October and is expected to grow to 9 billion by the middle of this century. The…
Read story- 07 Jun 2012
- Opinion
Family Planning Summit Could Mark Turning Point for Maternal Health
This editorial by UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin, which talks about the upcoming family planning summit and the need to expand access to family planning worldwide, was published in the…
Family Planning Summit Could Mark Turning Point for Maternal Health
This editorial by UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin, which talks about the upcoming family planning summit and the…
Read story- 25 May 2012
- Press Release
Policymakers Recommit to Unfinished Agenda of Landmark Cairo Population Conference
ISTANBUL—Lawmakers from 110 countries reaffirmed today their support to the principles and goals of the 1994 Cairo International Conference on Population and Development, emphasizing their continued…
Policymakers Recommit to Unfinished Agenda of Landmark Cairo Population…
ISTANBUL—Lawmakers from 110 countries reaffirmed today their support to the principles and goals of the 1994 Cairo International…
Read story- 24 May 2012
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Parliamentarians Confer in Türkiye on Population, Development
<p>ISTANBUL —More than 400 delegates, including 200 parliamentarians, from more than 110 countries from around the world started a meeting in Istanbul today to renew their commitment to the…
Parliamentarians Confer in Türkiye on Population, Development
<p>ISTANBUL —More than 400 delegates, including 200 parliamentarians, from more than 110 countries from around the world…
Read story- 22 May 2012
- Press Release
UN Commissioners Aim for Increased Access to Health Commodities
UNITED NATIONS, New York—Affordable, life-saving medicines and health supplies with the potential to save millions of lives are not reaching the children and women who most need them.
UN Commissioners Aim for Increased Access to Health Commodities
UNITED NATIONS, New York—Affordable, life-saving medicines and health supplies with the potential to save millions of lives are…
Read story- 16 May 2012
- Press Release
Maternal Deaths Halved in 20 Years, but Faster Progress Needed
UNITED NATIONS, New York – The number of women dying of pregnancy and childbirth related complications has almost halved in 20 years, according to new estimates released today by the World Health…
Maternal Deaths Halved in 20 Years, but Faster Progress Needed
UNITED NATIONS, New York – The number of women dying of pregnancy and childbirth related complications has almost halved in 20…
Read story- 16 May 2012
- Press Release
Executive Director Encourages Thailand to Support Young People's Reproductive Health and Rights
BANGKOK—Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director of UNFPA, and Dr. Paijit Warachit, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health, met today to discuss Thailand’s progress and challenges…
Executive Director Encourages Thailand to Support Young People's…
BANGKOK—Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director of UNFPA, and Dr. Paijit Warachit, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of…
Read story- 14 May 2012
- Media Advisory
Decision Makers, Development Experts to Highlight Importance of Population Issues at Istanbul Meeting
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York—Leading actors from the international development community will meet in Istanbul on 24 -25 May to discuss strategies to speed up achievement of the Programme of…
Decision Makers, Development Experts to Highlight Importance of Population…
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York—Leading actors from the international development community will meet in Istanbul on 24 -25 May…
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