- 01 Sep 2011
- Press Release
UNFPA Executive Director Visits Kenya to Highlight Maternal Health and Protection Needs of Women Affected by Drought
<p>UNITED NATIONS, Nairobi/ New York — Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director of UNFPA, is visiting refugee camps in Kenya to underscore the urgent needs of women affected by the famine…
UNFPA Executive Director Visits Kenya to Highlight Maternal Health and…
<p>UNITED NATIONS, Nairobi/ New York — Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director of UNFPA, is visiting refugee camps in…
Read story- 25 Aug 2011
- Press Release
African Midwifery Leaders Gather in Ghana to Scale Up Action and Save Lives
<p>ACCRA, Ghana --- Over 70 midwifery leaders from 12 African countries have gathered here today to participate in a five-day workshop that will lead to action plans to improve access to…
African Midwifery Leaders Gather in Ghana to Scale Up Action and Save Lives
<p>ACCRA, Ghana --- Over 70 midwifery leaders from 12 African countries have gathered here today to participate in a five-…
Read story- 19 Aug 2011
- Press Release
Somalia: Cholera Puts Mothers and their Children at Risk
<p>NEW YORK—UNFPA, the UN Population Fund, is alarmed about the increasing number of cholera cases being reported near Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu.</p>
Somalia: Cholera Puts Mothers and their Children at Risk
<p>NEW YORK—UNFPA, the UN Population Fund, is alarmed about the increasing number of cholera cases being reported near…
Read story- 12 Aug 2011
- Statement
Embracing Youth as Partners
<p>"When societies embrace youth as partners, we improve our chances of finding solutions to our most pressing problems", says UNFPA Executive Director, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, in…
Embracing Youth as Partners
<p>"When societies embrace youth as partners, we improve our chances of finding solutions to our most pressing…
Read story- 01 Aug 2011
- Opinion
Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin: Man Up!
<p>In this Huffington Post column, UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Osotimehin Babatunde called upon fellow men to man up! "Being a real man means saying no to gender-based violence and…
Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin: Man Up!
<p>In this Huffington Post column, UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Osotimehin Babatunde called upon fellow men to man up! …
Read story- 26 Jul 2011
- Statement
Reconfirming Commitment to Young People
<p> </p> <p>Ms. Purnima Mane, UNFPA Deputy Executive Director (Programme), spoke at UN High Level Meeting on Youth dialogue between young leaders and policy decision makers. In…
Reconfirming Commitment to Young People
<p> </p> <p>Ms. Purnima Mane, UNFPA Deputy Executive Director (Programme), spoke at UN High Level Meeting…
Read story- 22 Jul 2011
- Press Release
UNFPA Intensifies Lifesaving Support for Mothers’ Needs in Horn of Africa
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York,—UNFPA is scaling up its efforts to respond to the humanitarian crisis caused by famine and displacement in the Horn of Africa.</p>
UNFPA Intensifies Lifesaving Support for Mothers’ Needs in Horn of Africa
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York,—UNFPA is scaling up its efforts to respond to the humanitarian crisis caused by famine and…
Read story- 21 Jul 2011
- Media Advisory
UNFPA Promotes Young People's Voices at Upcoming Global Gathering
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York— More than a quarter of the world’s population—around 1.8 billion people—are between the ages of 10 and 24.</p>
UNFPA Promotes Young People's Voices at Upcoming Global Gathering
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York— More than a quarter of the world’s population—around 1.8 billion people—are between the ages…
Read story- 12 Jul 2011
- Statement
Investing in Young Women’s Leadership in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Reproductive Rights
Under the theme, “Women Creating a Safe World,” participants from more than 100 countries gathered in Zurich for the International Women’s Summit organized by the World YWCA. Delivering a keynote…
Investing in Young Women’s Leadership in Sexual and Reproductive Health and…
Under the theme, “Women Creating a Safe World,” participants from more than 100 countries gathered in Zurich for the…
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