- 29 Nov 2013
- Press Release
Medical Teams Start Providing Services for Pregnant Survivors of Typhoon Haiyan
TACLOBAN, Philippines — Medical teams organized by UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, have started delivering reproductive health services to expecting and nursing mothers in evacuation…
Medical Teams Start Providing Services for Pregnant Survivors of Typhoon Haiyan
TACLOBAN, Philippines — Medical teams organized by UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, have started delivering…
Read story- 23 Nov 2013
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UNFPA Announces Master Plan to Protect Women and Girls in the Aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan
MANILA, Philippines — Two weeks after Typhoon Haiyan caused unprecedented devastation in the Philippines, over 3.2 million women and girls of reproductive age are still in need of urgent care and…
UNFPA Announces Master Plan to Protect Women and Girls in the Aftermath of…
MANILA, Philippines — Two weeks after Typhoon Haiyan caused unprecedented devastation in the Philippines, over 3.2 million women…
Read story- 15 Nov 2013
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UNFPA Calls for Development Goal on Youth
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Young people are a vital force that must be front and centre in global development efforts, said Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director of UNFPA, announcing UNFPA’s call…
UNFPA Calls for Development Goal on Youth
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Young people are a vital force that must be front and centre in global development efforts, said Dr.…
Read story- 12 Nov 2013
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UNFPA Responds to Urgent Maternal Health and Protection Needs of Women in the Philippines
UNITED NATIONS, New York — Today, UNFPA joined the United Nations system in declaring a level 3 emergency – the highest level of emergency in UN terms – following Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.
UNFPA Responds to Urgent Maternal Health and Protection Needs of Women in the…
UNITED NATIONS, New York — Today, UNFPA joined the United Nations system in declaring a level 3 emergency – the highest level of…
Read story- 11 Nov 2013
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World Bank Group, UNFPA, Pledge to Improve Maternal and Reproductive Health of Women and Adolescent Girls in Africa’s Sahel Region
NIAMEY, Niger—A new regional initiative by the World Bank Group and UNFPA will improve maternal and reproductive health and address issues related to adolescent girls in the Sahel.
World Bank Group, UNFPA, Pledge to Improve Maternal and Reproductive Health of…
NIAMEY, Niger—A new regional initiative by the World Bank Group and UNFPA will improve maternal and reproductive health and…
Read story- 30 Oct 2013
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More than 7 Million Girls in Poor Countries Give Birth Before 18 Each Year, Finds New UNFPA Report
LONDON/UNITED NATIONS, New York — Motherhood in childhood is a huge global problem, especially in developing countries, where every year 7.3 million girls under 18 give birth, according to The State…
More than 7 Million Girls in Poor Countries Give Birth Before 18 Each Year,…
LONDON/UNITED NATIONS, New York — Motherhood in childhood is a huge global problem, especially in developing countries, where…
Read story- 07 Oct 2013
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Africa Puts Rights of Women and Youth at Heart of Continent’s Future Development
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — African governments today issued a strong reaffirmation of their common commitment to prioritizing the needs and rights of women, girls and young people.
Africa Puts Rights of Women and Youth at Heart of Continent’s Future Development
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — African governments today issued a strong reaffirmation of their common commitment to prioritizing the…
Read story- 03 Oct 2013
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African Ministers Urged to Lead on Issues of Freedom, Equality, Justice and Dignity in Future Development Agenda
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — As Ministers from across Africa gathered for the opening of the Ministerial Segment of the African Regional Conference on Population and Development, there was a clear…
African Ministers Urged to Lead on Issues of Freedom, Equality, Justice and…
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — As Ministers from across Africa gathered for the opening of the Ministerial Segment of the African…
Read story- 20 Sep 2013
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Asian and Pacific Countries Adopt Ground-Breaking Agenda on Population, Development and Rights
BANGKOK, Thailand – A regional ministerial conference of Asian and Pacific governments has issued a strong reaffirmation that gender equality and sexual and reproductive health and rights are…
Asian and Pacific Countries Adopt Ground-Breaking Agenda on Population,…
BANGKOK, Thailand – A regional ministerial conference of Asian and Pacific governments has issued a strong reaffirmation that…
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