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  • 19 Nov 2024
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A warming planet, a world unraveling: Women and girls pay the price on the frontlines of the climate crisis, new UNFPA analysis finds

New York, 19 November 2024 – Nearly 40 per cent of displacements driven by natural disasters in 2023 occurred in countries highly vulnerable to climate change but ill-equipped to respond, according…

A warming planet, a world unraveling: Women and girls pay the price on the…

New York, 19 November 2024 – Nearly 40 per cent of displacements driven by natural disasters in 2023 occurred in countries highly…

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  • 15 Oct 2024
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Financial support for women's health: UNFPA and Charité present new “WomenX Collective” programme in Berlin

UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, launched its new “WomenX Collective” programme at the World Health Summit in Berlin on October 15.

Financial support for women's health: UNFPA and Charité present new “…

UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, launched its new “WomenX Collective” programme at the World Health Summit in Berlin…

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  • 24 Sep 2024
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Governments and Philanthropies Commit Approximately US$350 Million, Giving Urgent Boost to Family Planning and Sexual and Reproductive Health Supplies and Services Worldwide

Governments and Philanthropies Commit Approximately US$350 Million, Giving Urgent Boost to Family Planning and Sexual and Reproductive Health Supplies and Services Worldwide.

Governments and Philanthropies Commit Approximately US$350 Million, Giving…

Governments and Philanthropies Commit Approximately US$350 Million, Giving Urgent Boost to Family Planning and Sexual and…

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  • 05 Sep 2024
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Domestic violence in sub-Saharan Africa will triple by 2060 due to extreme heat epidemic and stalling development, new UNFPA research finds

New York, 5 September 2024 – Tens of millions of women and girls in sub-Saharan Africa will experience catastrophic levels of intimate partner violence because the world is failing to make progress…

Domestic violence in sub-Saharan Africa will triple by 2060 due to extreme heat…

New York, 5 September 2024 – Tens of millions of women and girls in sub-Saharan Africa will experience catastrophic levels of…

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  • 03 Sep 2024
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UNFPA announces winners of cutting-edge climate change research awards

New York, August 2024 - UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, in collaboration with academic partners, is pleased to announce the six winners of a groundbreaking initiative…

UNFPA announces winners of cutting-edge climate change research awards

New York, August 2024 - UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, in collaboration with academic partners…

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  • 11 Jul 2024
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H.E. Dr. Haifa Abu Ghazaleh of Jordan, and the National Alliance to End Female Genital Mutilation and Child Marriage in Ethiopia receive the 2024 United Nations Population Award

UNITED NATIONS, New York, 11 July 2024 – The laureates of the 2024 United Nations Population Award are H.E. Dr. Haifa Abu Ghazaleh, in the individual category and the National Alliance to End Female…

H.E. Dr. Haifa Abu Ghazaleh of Jordan, and the National Alliance to End Female…

UNITED NATIONS, New York, 11 July 2024 – The laureates of the 2024 United Nations Population Award are H.E. Dr. Haifa Abu…

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  • 25 Jun 2024
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UNFPA launches research challenge to ensure sexual and reproductive health and rights inform global climate solutions

New York, 25 June 2024 - UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, in collaboration with academic partners, is pleased to announce the launch of Climate Change XX: Women’s…

UNFPA launches research challenge to ensure sexual and reproductive health and…

New York, 25 June 2024 - UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, in collaboration with academic partners…

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  • 31 May 2024
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Her Majesty The Queen of Denmark announced as Patron of UNFPA

The Royal House of Denmark has announced that Her Majesty The Queen of Denmark will engage as Patron of UNFPA, The United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency.

Her Majesty The Queen of Denmark announced as Patron of UNFPA

The Royal House of Denmark has announced that Her Majesty The Queen of Denmark will engage as Patron of UNFPA, The United Nations…

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  • 30 May 2024
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UNFPA Launches World’s First Initiative to Include Reproductive Health in ESG Standards

First-of-its kind metrics to track progress on key social issues in the workplace including maternity leave, fertility treatments, sexual harassment protocols

UNFPA Launches World’s First Initiative to Include Reproductive Health in ESG…

First-of-its kind metrics to track progress on key social issues in the workplace including maternity leave, fertility treatments…

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