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  • 26 Aug 2022
  • Speech

Remarks by Dr. Natalia Kanem at condolence meeting for Dr. Nafis Sadik

Remarks by Dr. Natalia Kanem at condolence meeting for Dr. Nafis Sadik, held at the Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the United Nations, Friday 26 August 2022.

Remarks by Dr. Natalia Kanem at condolence meeting for Dr. Nafis Sadik

Remarks by Dr. Natalia Kanem at condolence meeting for Dr. Nafis Sadik, held at the Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the United…

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  • 16 Aug 2022
  • Statement

Statement of UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Humanitarian Day 2022

Around the world, there are multiple intersecting and complex crises affecting humankind – from conflict to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, from escalating climate impacts to sharp commodity price…

Statement of UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Humanitarian…

Around the world, there are multiple intersecting and complex crises affecting humankind – from conflict to the ongoing…

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  • 15 Aug 2022
  • Statement

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the passing of Dr. Nafis Sadik

I am profoundly saddened to learn of the death of former Executive Director of UNFPA Dr. Nafis Sadik, proud champion of choice and tireless advocate for women’s health, rights and empowerment.

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the passing of Dr.…

I am profoundly saddened to learn of the death of former Executive Director of UNFPA Dr. Nafis Sadik, proud champion of choice…

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  • 15 Aug 2022
  • Statement

Afghanistan: An escalating crisis for women and girls

Statement of UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem

Afghanistan: An escalating crisis for women and girls

Statement of UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem

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  • 09 Aug 2022
  • Speech

Remarks by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the Wadadli Action Platform

Excellencies, Esteemed partners and friends, Dear young people, I thank the Government of Antigua and Barbuda and the cohosts for convening us on the Wadadli Action Platform – a name reflecting the…

Remarks by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the Wadadli Action…

Excellencies, Esteemed partners and friends, Dear young people, I thank the Government of Antigua and Barbuda and the cohosts for…

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  • 08 Aug 2022
  • Press Release

UNFPA appeals for $10.7 million to meet the urgent needs of 2 million women and girls affected by the economic crisis in Sri Lanka

New York, 8 August 2022 – UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, has launched an appeal for US$10.7 million to deliver lifesaving healthcare to more than 2 million women and…

UNFPA appeals for $10.7 million to meet the urgent needs of 2 million women and…

New York, 8 August 2022 – UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, has launched an appeal for US$10.7…

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  • 04 Aug 2022
  • Press Release

UNFPA Announces Winners of Joint Innovation Challenge: ten projects that will change the lives of women and girls

UNFPA, the UN sexual and reproductive health agency, is pleased to announce the ten winners of its first-ever Joint Innovation Challenge, a competition to provide funding for social enterprises with…

UNFPA Announces Winners of Joint Innovation Challenge: ten projects that will…

UNFPA, the UN sexual and reproductive health agency, is pleased to announce the ten winners of its first-ever Joint Innovation…

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  • 27 Jul 2022
  • Press Release

Connecting innovation with investment - UNFPA announces Bayer as the first business to join its new Equalizer Accelerator Fund

Pharmaceutical company Bayer is the first business to join UNFPA’s Equalizer Accelerator Fund, a new platform for partners looking to invest in innovative projects that will improve the health and…

Connecting innovation with investment - UNFPA announces Bayer as the first…

Pharmaceutical company Bayer is the first business to join UNFPA’s Equalizer Accelerator Fund, a new platform for partners…

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  • 11 Jul 2022
  • Press Release

World set to reach 8 billion people on 15 November 2022

The global population is projected to reach 8 billion on 15 November 2022, according to the World Population Prospects 2022, released today by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social…

World set to reach 8 billion people on 15 November 2022

The global population is projected to reach 8 billion on 15 November 2022, according to the World Population Prospects 2022,…

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