- 08 Apr 2015
- Press Release
Former UNFPA Executive Director, African NGO Win 2015 UN Population Award
UNITED NATIONS, New York — Thoraya Ahmed Obaid, a former Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, and the African Population and Health Research Centre (APHRC), an African non…
Former UNFPA Executive Director, African NGO Win 2015 UN Population Award
UNITED NATIONS, New York — Thoraya Ahmed Obaid, a former Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, and the…
Read story- 12 Feb 2015
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$56 Million Needed to Provide Services in Ebola-affected Countries to Avoid Maternal Death Toll of Civil Wars Years
UNITED NATIONS, New York—More than $56 million is urgently needed to provide vital reproductive, maternal and newborn health services in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. This amount, according to…
$56 Million Needed to Provide Services in Ebola-affected Countries to Avoid…
UNITED NATIONS, New York—More than $56 million is urgently needed to provide vital reproductive, maternal and newborn health…
Read story- 09 Dec 2014
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Reproductive health care critical for pregnant women affected by Typhoon Hagupit
MANILA, Philippines – Two million people have been affected by Typhoon Hagupit (locally known as Ruby), according to the latest government figures in the Philippines. They include more than 30,000…
Reproductive health care critical for pregnant women affected by Typhoon Hagupit
MANILA, Philippines – Two million people have been affected by Typhoon Hagupit (locally known as Ruby), according to the latest…
Read story- 04 Dec 2014
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Sexual And Reproductive Health Services Fall Far Short Of Needs In Developing Regions
LONDON—A new report finds a staggering lack of basic sexual and reproductive health services in developing countries. The report, Adding It Up: The Costs and Benefits of Investing in Sexual and…
Sexual And Reproductive Health Services Fall Far Short Of Needs In Developing…
LONDON—A new report finds a staggering lack of basic sexual and reproductive health services in developing countries. The report…
Read story- 17 Nov 2014
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World’s 1.8 Billion Young Can Propel Socioeconomic Development, New UNFPA Report Shows
UNITED NATIONS, New York—Developing countries with large youth populations could see their economies soar, provided they invest heavily in young people’s education and health and protect their rights…
World’s 1.8 Billion Young Can Propel Socioeconomic Development, New UNFPA…
UNITED NATIONS, New York—Developing countries with large youth populations could see their economies soar, provided they invest…
Read story- 03 Nov 2014
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New Report Shows More Women and Girls Have Access to Contraceptives in the World's Poorest Countries
LONDON—Today, Family Planning 2020 (FP2020) released its second progress report detailing achievements since the landmark 2012 London Summit on Family Planning. The report, Partnership in Progress,…
New Report Shows More Women and Girls Have Access to Contraceptives in the…
LONDON—Today, Family Planning 2020 (FP2020) released its second progress report detailing achievements since the landmark 2012…
Read story- 31 Oct 2014
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UNFPA Executive Director concludes Horn of Africa Mission with a pledge to scale up efforts on gender-based violence
UNITED NATIONS, New York, 31 October 2014 -- Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, today concluded a mission to the Horn of Africa with the United…
UNFPA Executive Director concludes Horn of Africa Mission with a pledge to…
UNITED NATIONS, New York, 31 October 2014 -- Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population…
Read story- 16 Oct 2014
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Ebola Wiping Out Gains in Safe Motherhood
UNITED NATIONS, New York — As the world intensifies its response to the Ebola crisis in West Africa, the needs of pregnant women must be addressed urgently to save the lives of mothers and infants,…
Ebola Wiping Out Gains in Safe Motherhood
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Read story- 22 Sep 2014
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World Leaders Commit to Intensify Efforts to Realize Women’s Health, Rights, Equality
UNITED NATIONS, New York—More than 120 presidents, heads of government, ministers and high officials from around the world today reaffirmed their countries’ strong political support to the historic…
World Leaders Commit to Intensify Efforts to Realize Women’s Health, Rights,…
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