- 15 Mar 2016
- Press Release
UNFPA Appoints Actor, Activist, Ashley Judd, as Goodwill Ambassador
NEW YORK—Acclaimed humanitarian, actor and writer, Ashley Judd, was appointed UNFPA’s newest Goodwill Ambassador today.
UNFPA Appoints Actor, Activist, Ashley Judd, as Goodwill Ambassador
NEW YORK—Acclaimed humanitarian, actor and writer, Ashley Judd, was appointed UNFPA’s newest Goodwill Ambassador today.
Read story- 11 Mar 2016
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Unleash the Power of Adolescent Girls of the SDG Generation to Propel Progress for People, Planet, Says UNFPA
UNITED NATIONS, New York—Despite advances in recent years, girls continue to suffer from discrimination and exclusion just because they are young and female, warned Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin,…
Unleash the Power of Adolescent Girls of the SDG Generation to Propel Progress…
UNITED NATIONS, New York—Despite advances in recent years, girls continue to suffer from discrimination and exclusion just…
Read story- 08 Mar 2016
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New Multi-country Initiative will Protect Millions of Girls from Child Marriage – UNICEF/UNFPA
NEW YORK — A new multi-country initiative to accelerate action to end child marriage will help protect the rights of millions of the world’s most vulnerable girls, UNICEF and UNFPA said on…
New Multi-country Initiative will Protect Millions of Girls from Child Marriage…
NEW YORK — A new multi-country initiative to accelerate action to end child marriage will help protect the rights of millions of…
Read story- 08 Feb 2016
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Kenyan journalist wins first UNFPA/Guardian award for FGM reporting
UNITED NATIONS, New York –Diana Kendi Makale, a journalist from Kenya, was selected as the winner of the first Efua Dorkenoo Pan African Award for Reportage on Female Genital Mutilation. Ms. Makale,…
Kenyan journalist wins first UNFPA/Guardian award for FGM reporting
UNITED NATIONS, New York –Diana Kendi Makale, a journalist from Kenya, was selected as the winner of the first Efua Dorkenoo Pan…
Read story- 03 Feb 2016
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UNFPA to Strengthen Support for Health, Safety of Syrian Women, Girls
UNITED NATIONS, New York – UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is seeking $107.1 million to meet the urgent needs of more than 5 million women and girls from Syria affected by the world’s…
UNFPA to Strengthen Support for Health, Safety of Syrian Women, Girls
UNITED NATIONS, New York – UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is seeking $107.1 million to meet the urgent needs of more…
Read story- 25 Jan 2016
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Global leaders call for greater access to family planning
UNITED NATIONS, New York – President Joko Widodo, of the Republic of Indonesia, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, the Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, and numerous global…
Global leaders call for greater access to family planning
UNITED NATIONS, New York – President Joko Widodo, of the Republic of Indonesia, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, the Executive Director…
Read story- 20 Jan 2016
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Report warns refugee women on the move in Europe are at risk of sexual and gender-based violence
NEW YORK/GENEVA – Oumo , a young woman from sub-Saharan Africa is fleeing persecution that has left her brother-in-law dead and her sister missing. Fearing for her life, she made the dangerous and…
Report warns refugee women on the move in Europe are at risk of sexual and…
NEW YORK/GENEVA – Oumo , a young woman from sub-Saharan Africa is fleeing persecution that has left her brother-in-law dead and…
Read story- 03 Dec 2015
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Essential Health Needs of Women Often Neglected in Assistance after Natural Disasters, Conflicts
UNITED NATIONS, New York, 3 December 2015 --The health needs of women and adolescents are too often neglected in humanitarian response to natural disasters and conflicts around the world, even though…
Essential Health Needs of Women Often Neglected in Assistance after Natural…
UNITED NATIONS, New York, 3 December 2015 --The health needs of women and adolescents are too often neglected in humanitarian…
Read story- 12 Nov 2015
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Maternal death ratio has fallen 44 per cent since 1990 – UN
Report from WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group and the United Nations Population Division highlights progress GENEVA/NEW YORK, 12 November 2015 – The maternal death ratio has fallen by 44 per cent…
Maternal death ratio has fallen 44 per cent since 1990 – UN
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