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Youths Vow to Protect Themselves and Others
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Young leaders from 38 African countries have pledged to act as role models for their fellow youths by “protecting ourselves, our partners and families from HIV, sexually transmitted infections,…
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ABC '20/20' Special on Maternal Health: Donate Now!
<p>NEW YORK <b>--</b> Tonight from 10:00 to 11:00 pm Eastern time, ABC television network will broadcast a special global health programme on its "20/20" series with Diane Sawyer called…
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A Fruitful Trip to Seoul for UNFPA Executive Director
SEOUL — Strengthening the partnership with the Republic of Korea at all levels — with parliamentarians, civil society, media and young people – is a top mission for UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, Dr.…
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Cutting the Carbon Footprint in South Africa
DURBAN — Innovative approaches are needed to lessen the effects of climate change, help countries adapt to global warming and promote the best use of scarce resources.
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During Thailand’s Floods, UNFPA Steps In
BANGKOK — Thailand has been experiencing one of its worst flood crises in recent history, with 64 of 77 provinces and more than five million people, about 8 per cent of the population, affected since July 2011.…
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Dial 555 for Help on Fistula
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone — A new programme is revolutionizing how women are identified and referred for fistula treatment in Sierra Leone. Since October, women from remote areas can call a toll-free phone number and talk…
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A Song for Cameroon
YAOUNDE, Cameroon — Their plan was to reach many people with a sensitive message – that maternal mortality in Cameroon needs to be tackled.
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‘Your Life, Your Rights, Your Contraception’
DAKAR, Senegal – The 2,400 experts, leaders and advocates attending the second International Conference on Family Planning here called for scaling up best practices to face the high demand for family planning that goes…
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Landmark Action on Midwifery
NEW DELHI — Midwifery practices in India got some much-needed attention at a recent regional workshop here organized by the UN Population Fund, UNFPA, and the International Confederation of Midwives.
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