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  • 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…

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  • 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…

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  • 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…

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  • 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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  • 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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  • 21 Aug 2014
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UN Secretary-General reappoints Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin as UNFPA Executive Director

UNITED NATIONS, New York – The United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, has reappointed Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin as the Executive Director of UNFPA.

UN Secretary-General reappoints Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin as UNFPA Executive…

UNITED NATIONS, New York – The United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, has reappointed Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin as the…

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  • 12 Aug 2014
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United Nations Population Fund and Global Citizen Launch Worldwide “#showyourselfie” petition – Mobilizing People to Say “Youth Matter!”

Español  Francais UNITED NATIONS, New York - On International Youth Day, 12 August 2014, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, and Global Citizen are launching #showyourselfie, a global campaign…

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  • 25 Jul 2014
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UNFPA Alarmed Over Devastating Impact of Gaza Violence on Women, Girls

UNITED NATIONS, New York—UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is deeply concerned about the impact of the ongoing Gaza conflict on women’s health and their access to safe births.

UNFPA Alarmed Over Devastating Impact of Gaza Violence on Women, Girls

UNITED NATIONS, New York—UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is deeply concerned about the impact of the ongoing Gaza…

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  • 21 Jul 2014
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Breaking Open Public Places: UNFPA Launches Coolibah

MELBOURNE, Australia – At the International AIDS Conference 2014 today, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, launched a youth networking zone called the coolibah, where, throughout the week, it…

Breaking Open Public Places: UNFPA Launches Coolibah

MELBOURNE, Australia – At the International AIDS Conference 2014 today, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, launched a…

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