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  • 05 Jun 2017
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UNFPA mourns passing of Executive Director

With profound sadness UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, announces that its Executive Director, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, passed away suddenly at his home last night. He was 68 years old. “…

UNFPA mourns passing of Executive Director

With profound sadness UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, announces that its Executive Director, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin…

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  • 17 May 2017
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Investments in male condoms save lives, make economic gains for countries

UNITED NATIONS, New York - Increasing investments in procuring and distributing male condoms provides a significant economic returns for countries with scarce resources, a new study finds. The study…

Investments in male condoms save lives, make economic gains for countries

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  • 09 May 2017
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New Gender Resource Advances Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

UNITED NATIONS, New York—EngenderHealth and UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, announced the publication of a new digital resource: Engaging men in sexual and reproductive health and rights,…

New Gender Resource Advances Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

UNITED NATIONS, New York—EngenderHealth and UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, announced the publication of a new digital…

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  • 08 May 2017
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UNFPA on Standby to Provide Psychosocial Support, Reproductive Health Care to Just-Freed Chibok Girls

UNITED NATIONS, New York/Abuja—UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, welcomes the release of an additional 82 Chibok girls who were abducted by the Boko Haram group, and is on standby to provide…

UNFPA on Standby to Provide Psychosocial Support, Reproductive Health Care to…

UNITED NATIONS, New York/Abuja—UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, welcomes the release of an additional 82 Chibok girls…

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  • 25 Apr 2017
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UNFPA Wins Webby

UNITED NATIONS, New York - UNFPA has won the Webby Award and the Webby People's Voice Award in the category of Best Use of Photography for the web feature, "16 Girls, 16 Stories of Resistance". The…

UNFPA Wins Webby

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  • 19 Apr 2017
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The Lancet: Investing in adolescent health, education could bring tenfold economic benefit

Improving the physical, sexual and mental health of adolescents aged 10-19 years, at the cost of about $4.60 per person per year, could bring a tenfold economic benefit by averting more than 12…

The Lancet: Investing in adolescent health, education could bring tenfold…

Improving the physical, sexual and mental health of adolescents aged 10-19 years, at the cost of about $4.60 per person per year…

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  • 12 Apr 2017
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Sweden’s Hans Rosling, Niger NGO Win 2017 UN Population Award

Hans Rosling, a Swedish doctor and statistician, as well as the Association of Traditional Chiefs of Niger (Association des chefs traditionnels du Niger, ACTN), a community-based development…

Sweden’s Hans Rosling, Niger NGO Win 2017 UN Population Award

Hans Rosling, a Swedish doctor and statistician, as well as the Association of Traditional Chiefs of Niger (Association des chefs…

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  • 07 Apr 2017
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UNFPA Recognized by the 21st Annual Webby Awards

UNITED NATIONS, New York — The global website of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, has just been announced as the recipient of multiple honours presented by the 21st Annual Webby Awards.…

UNFPA Recognized by the 21st Annual Webby Awards

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  • 21 Nov 2016
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Joint UNICEF, UNFPA, UN Women and UNDP Statement on Türkiye's Draft Bill on Sexual Abuse against Children

Ankara, 21 November 2016 - UNICEF, UNFPA, UN Women and UNDP in Türkiye are deeply concerned by the draft Bill submitted to the Parliament during the legislative debates on November 17 which may lead…

Joint UNICEF, UNFPA, UN Women and UNDP Statement on Türkiye's Draft Bill…

Ankara, 21 November 2016 - UNICEF, UNFPA, UN Women and UNDP in Türkiye are deeply concerned by the draft Bill submitted to the…

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