- 20 Sep 2011
- Press Release
Private Sector Involvement in Women’s and Children’s Health is Crucial to Saving 16 Million Lives, Says UN SG
<p>NEW YORK—The UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today praised the involvement of leading businesses in the global effort to tackle women’s and children’s health.</p>
Private Sector Involvement in Women’s and Children’s Health is Crucial to…
<p>NEW YORK—The UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today praised the involvement of leading businesses in the global effort…
Read story- 19 Sep 2011
- Press Release
Leaders Call for New Approach to Women's Health
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York – Government, UN and civil society leaders today called for a new approach to women’s healthcare to address the devastating impact of non-?communicable diseases…
Leaders Call for New Approach to Women's Health
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York – Government, UN and civil society leaders today called for a new approach to women’s…
Read story- 19 Sep 2011
- Opinion
Is There Enough Investment in Young People?
In this piece, published in the Comment section of the Lancet.com, UNFPA's Executive Director argues for greater investment in the health and education of young people, who now number some 1.8…
Is There Enough Investment in Young People?
In this piece, published in the Comment section of the Lancet.com, UNFPA's Executive Director argues for greater investment…
Read story- 19 Sep 2011
- Press Release
Against Backdrop of Increasing Population, Global Leaders Take UN to Task
<p>NEW YORK, New York—A high-profile group of current and former presidents and prime ministers today called on global leaders at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City to provide…
Against Backdrop of Increasing Population, Global Leaders Take UN to Task
<p>NEW YORK, New York—A high-profile group of current and former presidents and prime ministers today called on global…
Read story- 16 Sep 2011
- Press Release
UNFPA Rushes Reproductive Health Supplies to Sindh as Floods Worsen
<p>ISLAMABAD, Pakistan—Responding to the Government’s call for international assistance, UNFPA is moving rapidly to deliver urgently needed reproductive health services to flood-affected people…
UNFPA Rushes Reproductive Health Supplies to Sindh as Floods Worsen
<p>ISLAMABAD, Pakistan—Responding to the Government’s call for international assistance, UNFPA is moving rapidly to deliver…
Read story- 12 Sep 2011
- Press Release
Countdown to a World of Seven Billion People
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York—Earth’s population will reach seven billion on 31 October, a milestone that offers unprecedented challenges and opportunities to all of humanity, according to UNFPA…
Countdown to a World of Seven Billion People
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York—Earth’s population will reach seven billion on 31 October, a milestone that offers…
Read story- 09 Sep 2011
- Press Release
More Efforts Needed to Ensure Steady Reproductive Health Supplies, UN High-Level Meeting Concludes
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York—Fifty participants from 12 developing countries agreed yesterday on a Call to Action that urges national governments, civil society and the private sector to provide…
More Efforts Needed to Ensure Steady Reproductive Health Supplies, UN High-…
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York—Fifty participants from 12 developing countries agreed yesterday on a Call to Action that urges…
Read story- 09 Sep 2011
- Media Advisory
The World at 7 Billion People: Major Event to Highlight Women and Girls
WASHINGTON – In late October 2011, world population will reach 7 billion people. Given this new reality, unleashing the power of women and girls is key to alleviating poverty and accelerating…
The World at 7 Billion People: Major Event to Highlight Women and Girls
WASHINGTON – In late October 2011, world population will reach 7 billion people. Given this new reality, unleashing the power of…
Read story- 06 Sep 2011
- Media Advisory
First Ladies, Experts, to Discuss Successes, Challenges in Securing Reproductive Health Supplies in Neediest Countries
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York — First Ladies, ministers, and development experts will gather this week to share their countries’ successes and challenges in the field of sexual and reproductive…
First Ladies, Experts, to Discuss Successes, Challenges in Securing…
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York — First Ladies, ministers, and development experts will gather this week to share their…
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