- 07 Jul 2022
- Statement
World Population Day Statement 2022
World Population Day offers a moment to celebrate human progress. Our world, despite its challenges, is one where higher shares of people are educated and live healthier lives than at any previous…
World Population Day Statement 2022
World Population Day offers a moment to celebrate human progress. Our world, despite its challenges, is one where higher shares…
Read story- 05 Jul 2022
- Speech
Remarks by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the 2022 High Level Political Forum Town Hall meeting on “Building back better and advancing the SDGs”
Remarks by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the 2022 High Level Political Forum Town Hall meeting on “Building back better and advancing the SDGs” - 5 July 2022, United Nations, New York.
Remarks by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the 2022 High Level…
Remarks by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the 2022 High Level Political Forum Town Hall meeting on “Building back…
Read story- 05 Jul 2022
- Press Release
UNFPA research reveals that nearly a third of all women in developing countries become mothers during adolescence
New York, 5 July 2022 - Nearly a third of all women in developing countries begin childbearing at age 19 and younger, and nearly half of first births to adolescents are to children, or girls aged 17…
UNFPA research reveals that nearly a third of all women in developing…
New York, 5 July 2022 - Nearly a third of all women in developing countries begin childbearing at age 19 and younger, and nearly…
Read story- 04 Jul 2022
- Press Release
20,000 women and girls affected by Afghanistan earthquake need urgent access to life-saving health care
New York, 4 July 2022 – Close to 20,000 women of childbearing age, including an estimated 2,000 who are currently pregnant, are among those affected by the deadly earthquake that shook the provinces…
20,000 women and girls affected by Afghanistan earthquake need urgent access to…
New York, 4 July 2022 – Close to 20,000 women of childbearing age, including an estimated 2,000 who are currently pregnant, are…
Read story- 30 Jun 2022
- Speech
Remarks by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the 30th International Association for Feminist Economics (IAFFE) Annual Conference Transforming Global Governance for Social Justice: Feminist Economics and the Fight for Human Rights
Remarks by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the 30th International Association for Feminist Economics (IAFFE) Annual Conference Transforming Global Governance for Social Justice:…
Remarks by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the 30th International…
Remarks by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the 30th International Association for Feminist Economics (IAFFE) Annual…
Read story- 24 Jun 2022
- Statement
UNFPA statement on the global implications of new restrictions to access to abortion
Whether abortion is legal or not, it happens all too often. Data show that restricting access to abortion does not prevent people from seeking abortion, it simply makes it more deadly.
UNFPA statement on the global implications of new restrictions to access to…
Whether abortion is legal or not, it happens all too often. Data show that restricting access to abortion does not prevent people…
Read story- 16 Jun 2022
- Statement
Statement by Dr. Natalia Kanem on International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict
When wars begin, so does the terror and devastation of sexual violence.
Statement by Dr. Natalia Kanem on International Day for the Elimination of…
When wars begin, so does the terror and devastation of sexual violence.
Read story- 16 Jun 2022
- Statement
UN humanitarian leaders call for the renewal of cross-border aid authorization to northwest Syria
In less than a month, the Security Council resolution that allows the United Nations and our implementing partners to provide lifesaving humanitarian aid to northwest Syria from across the border…
UN humanitarian leaders call for the renewal of cross-border aid authorization…
In less than a month, the Security Council resolution that allows the United Nations and our implementing partners to provide…
Read story- 13 Jun 2022
- Press Release
Pioneering 25-year-old parliamentarian from Namibia and National Population and Family Planning Board in Indonesia win 2022 UN Population Award
Announced in a virtual ceremony today, the 2022 United Nations Population Award individual laureate is Member of Parliament of the Republic of Namibia, the Honourable Emma Theofelus. Ms. Theofelus is…
Pioneering 25-year-old parliamentarian from Namibia and National Population and…
Announced in a virtual ceremony today, the 2022 United Nations Population Award individual laureate is Member of Parliament of…
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