- 19 Feb 2014
- Press Release
More Support Still Needed for Health, Protection of Women and Girls 100 Days After Typhoon Haiyan
UNITED NATIONS, New York — One hundred days after typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines and left behind massive destruction and loss of lives, much remains to be done to fully bring affected communities…
More Support Still Needed for Health, Protection of Women and Girls 100 Days…
UNITED NATIONS, New York — One hundred days after typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines and left behind massive destruction and loss…
Read story- 12 Feb 2014
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Development is Being Derailed by Ignoring Equality, Rights and Women’s Health, UN Cautions
UNITED NATIONS, New York — A new report finds that growing inequalities will undo significant gains in health and longevity made over the past 20 years. To sustain these gains, the United Nations…
Development is Being Derailed by Ignoring Equality, Rights and Women’s Health,…
UNITED NATIONS, New York — A new report finds that growing inequalities will undo significant gains in health and longevity made…
Read story- 11 Feb 2014
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UNFPA and Pathfinder International Renew Collaborative Commitment to Advance Family Planning, Gender Equality
On February 10th, leaders from Pathfinder International and UNFPA signed a memorandum renewing the organizations’ collaborative commitment to advance family planning and gender equality worldwide.
UNFPA and Pathfinder International Renew Collaborative Commitment to Advance…
On February 10th, leaders from Pathfinder International and UNFPA signed a memorandum renewing the organizations’ collaborative…
Read story- 31 Jan 2014
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UNFPA Official Hails Heroism of Haiyan Health Workers
LEYTE, Philippines — UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, acknowledged the heroism of health workers in Typhoon Haiyan-affected areas who continued to serve their communities, despite having…
UNFPA Official Hails Heroism of Haiyan Health Workers
LEYTE, Philippines — UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, acknowledged the heroism of health workers in Typhoon Haiyan-…
Read story- 22 Jan 2014
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Reproductive Rights Are Crucial for Development, Asia-Pacific Meeting Reaffirms
MANILA—Twenty years on, the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) retains its relevance, the 7th Asia-Pacific Conference on Reproductive and Sexual Health and Rights is…
Reproductive Rights Are Crucial for Development, Asia-Pacific Meeting Reaffirms
MANILA—Twenty years on, the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) retains its relevance, the 7th Asia-…
Read story- 13 Jan 2014
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UNFPA Calls for More Support to Address the Special Needs of Syrian Women and Girls
UNITED NATIONS, New York – As more than 2.3 million Syrian women and girls of reproductive age continue to bear the brunt of the largest humanitarian crisis in the world, UNFPA, the United Nations…
UNFPA Calls for More Support to Address the Special Needs of Syrian Women and…
UNITED NATIONS, New York – As more than 2.3 million Syrian women and girls of reproductive age continue to bear the brunt of the…
Read story- 16 Dec 2013
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Women’s Health Critical for Recovery in Aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan, Says UNFPA Executive Director
TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines — The international community must make women’s health a priority as typhoon-hit areas in the Philippines begin reconstruction and recovery, said Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin,…
Women’s Health Critical for Recovery in Aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan, Says UNFPA…
TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines — The international community must make women’s health a priority as typhoon-hit areas in the…
Read story- 09 Dec 2013
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More Support Needed to Protect 3.7 Million Women and Girls Post-Haiyan
MANILA, Philippines — One month after Typhoon Haiyan, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, calls on the international community for greater support to meet the needs of 3.7 million women and…
More Support Needed to Protect 3.7 Million Women and Girls Post-Haiyan
MANILA, Philippines — One month after Typhoon Haiyan, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, calls on the international…
Read story- 02 Dec 2013
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UNFPA Launches Arab States Regional Strategy, Boosts Fight Against Gender-Based Violence
RABAT, Morocco – Participants in the Rabat Forum adopted the UNFPA Regional Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the Arab states Region for 2014-2017. They also…
UNFPA Launches Arab States Regional Strategy, Boosts Fight Against Gender-Based…
RABAT, Morocco – Participants in the Rabat Forum adopted the UNFPA Regional Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based…
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