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  • 19 Sep 2018
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European Union supports reproductive health and protection services for women and girls in Yemen with funding to UNFPA

Sana’a – The European Union has provided UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, with EUR 2 million to provide urgent life-saving reproductive health and protection services to women and girls in…

European Union supports reproductive health and protection services for women…

Sana’a – The European Union has provided UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, with EUR 2 million to provide urgent life-…

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  • 10 Aug 2018
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Allegations against UNFPA staff member are unsubstantiated, independent investigation finds

UNITED NATIONS, New York—Following allegations of sexual misconduct made by a former employee of a UNFPA contractor in Bihar, India, against the UNFPA Representative in India, the independent…

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  • 12 Jun 2018
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Joint statement: UNDP, UNICEF, UNFPA and UN Women welcome Sweden's multi-year commitment to core funding

NEW YORK, 12 June 2018 – UNDP, UNICEF, UNFPA and UN Women welcome the Government of Sweden’s decision to enter into multi-year core funding agreements with our agencies. These will enhance our…

Joint statement: UNDP, UNICEF, UNFPA and UN Women welcome Sweden's multi-…

NEW YORK, 12 June 2018 – UNDP, UNICEF, UNFPA and UN Women welcome the Government of Sweden’s decision to enter into multi-year…

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  • 24 May 2018
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Ashley Judd, UNFPA launch fundraising campaign to help Rohingya refugee mothers deliver safely

UNITED NATIONS, New York--Nearly 700,000 Rohingya refugees currently live in Kutupalong, Bangladesh, in the largest and most densely populated refugee camp in the world. Many are women and girls who…

Ashley Judd, UNFPA launch fundraising campaign to help Rohingya refugee mothers…

UNITED NATIONS, New York--Nearly 700,000 Rohingya refugees currently live in Kutupalong, Bangladesh, in the largest and most…

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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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