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  • 23 Apr 2018
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Urgent need to save women, girls on the front lines

UNITED NATIONS, New York–The United Nations and the European Union will host a Syrian Crisis Donors Conference in Brussels this week to raise funds to help millions of people affected by the Syria…

Urgent need to save women, girls on the front lines

UNITED NATIONS, New York–The United Nations and the European Union will host a Syrian Crisis Donors Conference in Brussels this…

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  • 29 Mar 2018
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Physician, Two NGOs Win 2018 UN Population Award

UNITED NATIONS, New York–Sir Prince Ramsey, a family physician from Antigua and Barbuda, was today announced as the individual winner of the 2018 United Nations Population Award. Non-governmental…

Physician, Two NGOs Win 2018 UN Population Award

UNITED NATIONS, New York–Sir Prince Ramsey, a family physician from Antigua and Barbuda, was today announced as the individual…

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  • 07 Feb 2018
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UNFPA Welcomes Dereje Wordofa as New Deputy Executive Director

UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, has welcomed the Secretary General’s appointment today of Dereje Wordofa, an Ethiopian, as Deputy Executive Director (Programme).

UNFPA Welcomes Dereje Wordofa as New Deputy Executive Director

UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, has welcomed the Secretary General’s appointment today of Dereje Wordofa, an Ethiopian…

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  • 05 Feb 2018
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Nearly 70 Million Girls Face Genital Mutilation by 2030- UNFPA Warns

About 68 million girls face female genital mutilation between 2015 and 2030, according to new research by UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund. The new figures project that the current…

Nearly 70 Million Girls Face Genital Mutilation by 2030- UNFPA Warns

About 68 million girls face female genital mutilation between 2015 and 2030, according to new research by UNFPA, the United…

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  • 26 Jan 2018
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UNFPA Reaches 16 Million with Humanitarian Assistance in 2017

UNITED NATIONS, New York. UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is appealing for $463 million to provide life-saving services to about 30 million women of childbearing age, including over 4…

UNFPA Reaches 16 Million with Humanitarian Assistance in 2017

UNITED NATIONS, New York. UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is appealing for $463 million to provide life-saving…

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  • 17 Oct 2017
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The State of World Population 2017

UNITED NATIONS, New York--Unless inequality is urgently tackled and the poorest women empowered to make their own decisions about their lives, countries could face unrest and threats to peace and…

The State of World Population 2017

UNITED NATIONS, New York--Unless inequality is urgently tackled and the poorest women empowered to make their own decisions about…

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  • 10 Oct 2017
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UNAIDS, UNFPA launch road map to stop new HIV infections

GENEVA—As part of global efforts to end AIDS as a public health threat, UNAIDS, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, and partners have launched a new road map to reduce new HIV infections. The…

UNAIDS, UNFPA launch road map to stop new HIV infections

GENEVA—As part of global efforts to end AIDS as a public health threat, UNAIDS, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, and…

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  • 03 Oct 2017
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Dr. Natalia Kanem Appointed UNFPA Executive Director

Dr. Natalia Kanem was appointed Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, today by Secretary-General António Guterres. She holds the rank of United Nations Under-Secretary-…

Dr. Natalia Kanem Appointed UNFPA Executive Director

Dr. Natalia Kanem was appointed Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, today by Secretary-General…

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  • 26 Sep 2017
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UNFPA takes the lead in supporting survivors of sexual assault and other gender-based violence in the Rohingya refugee crisis

Cox’s Bazar, BANGLADESH, - Since 25 August, violence and conflict in Myanmar’s Rakhine State has caused up to 480,000 Rohingya civilians to flee across the border into the Cox’s Bazar District of…

UNFPA takes the lead in supporting survivors of sexual assault and other gender…

Cox’s Bazar, BANGLADESH, - Since 25 August, violence and conflict in Myanmar’s Rakhine State has caused up to 480,000 Rohingya…

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