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Special Youth Fellows Head Back to Work in their Home Countries

NEW YORK — Each spring, the halls of UNFPA come alive with youthful energy as a new crop of Special Youth Fellows come on board. And then, four and a half months later they leave, to take experiences and capacities…

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UNFPA Executive Director Delivers Her Final Executive Board Statement

NEW YORK — When she first addressed her Executive Board nearly a decade ago, Executive Director Thoraya Ahmed Obaid highlighted three basic challenges facing UNFPA: ensuring a financially stable Fund, strengthening its…

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World Youth Conference: Why It Pays to Invest in Young People

LEON, Mexico — The idea that governments must invest more in young people been repeated in forums and panels throughout the World Youth Conference this week. But why is this so important?

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UNFPA Teams Up with MTV Latin America to Highlight Youth Culture and Reproductive Health

LEON, Mexico — “Culture cannot change unless you stand up and say something,” said Thabo Sephuma, a 29-year-old South African who has lived in five different countries and encountered discrimination first-hand.

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Preventing Teenage Pregnancy in Ecuador

RIOBAMBA, Ecuador — When fifteen-year-old Maria Victoria Urquizo tends to the potato-field in front of her brother’s house in the indigenous community of Guanilchig, she has a stunning view of the majestic, snow-capped…

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UN Says Pakistan's Humanitarian Situation Is Critical

<p>Pakistan's humanitarian crisis is the largest "in decades".</p> <p>The UN in Pakistan has described the humanitarian situation caused by the flood disaster as critical.</p>

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Brazil Aims for World's 'Most Perfect' Population Census

<p>RIO DE JANEIRO — Come Dec. 31, about 68 countries are expected to complete the arduous task of taking an accurate head count of the number of people living within their geographical borders.</p>

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Young People Urged to Speak Out: The World is Listening

LEON, Mexico  — The  hall was filled with the energy of some 4,000 young people from more than 100 countries, who had gathered  at the World Youth Conference Social Forum here today tohave a say about the future. "…

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Breaking Away: Interactive Electronic Game Brings Gender Issues Into Play

There’s a new girl in town. She plays great football. But her presence is making life complicated for the team. Choices you make will determine if the team stays together and wins the championship. Or not.

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