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As Global Population Nears 7 Billion, UN Capitalizes on New Opportunities
<p>UNITED NATIONS — With the world’s population projected to top 7 billion next month, the United Nations today launched a global initiative – 7 Billion Actions – bringing together governments, businesses, the…
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Dynamism of Young People Cited as a Cause for Optimism in a World of 7 Billion
UNITED NATIONS – Participants at the launch of the 7 Billion Actions campaign here today cited the dynamism of young people, especially when connected through social media, as a cause for optimism in the face of the…
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Empowering Women and Girls is Key to Address World’s Challenges
<p>NEW YORK — Empowering women and girls will have a profound impact on the survival and well-being of children, UNICEF said today, joining the United Nations Population Fund’s (UNFPA) global campaign to mark 7…
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Unleashing the Power of Women and Girls: A 7 Billion Actions Special Event
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Unleashing the Power of Women and Girls, which is part of the 7 Billion Actions campaign led by UNFPA, brought together some 500 people to discuss the many challenges facing young women in a world of…
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Reflections on a World of 7 Billion
This Wednesday, UNFPA will sponsor a panel discussion on the challenges and opportunities of a world of 7 billion people -- a milestone that the world will reach on 31 October.
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High-level Meeting Highlights the Importance of a Secure and Reliable Supply of Contraceptives
UNITED NATIONS, New York –- First Ladies, health and finance ministers and parliamentarians from 12 developing countries meeting here today affirmed that voluntary family planning, secured by a steady supply of…
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UNFPA Executive Director Promises More Support for the Women and Youth of Dadaab
DADAAB, Kenya — While visiting the world’s largest refugee camp, UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin stopped to speak with Amina Diis, a 30-year-old mother of four who arrived here from Somalia, just two…
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Crossing to Safety: One Woman’s Story of Arriving in Dadaab from Somalia
DADAAB, Kenya — When Fatuma Ali together with her husband decided to begin a trek from Somalia to Kenya with their four children, they knew the journey would be torturous. But it was one that they had to take.
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UNFPA Assists Flood Victims in Namibia
Over 5,000 people were displaced and 62 others were killed earlier this year in Namibia, when heavy rains hit the Northern region of the country.
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