- 07 Dec 2012
- Press Release
Youth Call For Full Participation in Shaping Future Development Agenda
BALI, Indonesia — The ICPD Global Youth Forum concluded in Bali, Indonesia Thursday producing a set of recommendations which outline the vision of young people around the world for their future.
Youth Call For Full Participation in Shaping Future Development Agenda
BALI, Indonesia — The ICPD Global Youth Forum concluded in Bali, Indonesia Thursday producing a set of recommendations which…
Read story- 04 Dec 2012
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Nokia Joins UNFPA to Support Safe Births in Emergencies
UNITED NATIONS, New York — UNFPA and Nokia announced today that the mobile communications company will donate the equivalent of 3,000 clean delivery kits to the Fund.
Nokia Joins UNFPA to Support Safe Births in Emergencies
UNITED NATIONS, New York — UNFPA and Nokia announced today that the mobile communications company will donate the equivalent of 3…
Read story- 29 Nov 2012
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Global Youth Forum: Connecting Youth with a New Vision for Development
BALI -- Over 2,000 youth delegates from around the world will connect in person and by web to consider UN priorities for the next 20 years.
Global Youth Forum: Connecting Youth with a New Vision for Development
BALI -- Over 2,000 youth delegates from around the world will connect in person and by web to consider UN priorities for the next…
Read story- 14 Nov 2012
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Additional Investments in Family Planning Would Save Developing Countries More Than $11 Billion a Year
LONDON —Making voluntary family planning available to everyone in developing countries would reduce costs for maternal and newborn health care by $11.3 billion annually, according to The State of…
Additional Investments in Family Planning Would Save Developing Countries More…
LONDON —Making voluntary family planning available to everyone in developing countries would reduce costs for maternal and…
Read story- 11 Oct 2012
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142 Million Girls Could Be Married before 18 in the Next Decade, Warns New Report
UNITED NATIONS, New York<b>—</b>If current trends continue, the number of girl child marriages will increase dramatically over the next 10 years, according to <i>Marrying too Young…
142 Million Girls Could Be Married before 18 in the Next Decade, Warns New…
UNITED NATIONS, New York<b>—</b>If current trends continue, the number of girl child marriages will increase…
Read story- 10 Oct 2012
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UNFPA Announces $20 Million Commitment to Reach Most Marginalised Adolescent Girls at Risk of Child Marriage
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Building on its ongoing work to promote adolescent sexual and reproductive health, UNFPA will invest an additional $20 million over the next 5 years to reach the most marginalized…
UNFPA Announces $20 Million Commitment to Reach Most Marginalised Adolescent…
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Building on its ongoing work to promote adolescent sexual and reproductive health, UNFPA will invest an…
Read story- 01 Oct 2012
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Population of Over-60-Year-Olds to Reach One Billion within the Decade
TOKYO --The number of older persons is growing faster than any other age group, says a new report, Ageing in the Twenty-first Century: A Celebration and a Challenge, released today on International…
Population of Over-60-Year-Olds to Reach One Billion within the Decade
TOKYO --The number of older persons is growing faster than any other age group, says a new report, Ageing in the Twenty-first…
Read story- 26 Sep 2012
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UN Commission Sets Out Plan to Make Life-saving Health Supplies More Accessible
UNITED NATIONS, New York – A new plan and set of recommendations to improve the supply and access of life-saving health supplies was submitted today to the UN Secretary-General by the members of the…
UN Commission Sets Out Plan to Make Life-saving Health Supplies More Accessible
UNITED NATIONS, New York – A new plan and set of recommendations to improve the supply and access of life-saving health supplies…
Read story- 24 Sep 2012
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Healthy Baby Girl Born in a Refugee Camp!
To raise awareness of the urgent needs of pregnant women in emergencies, UNFPA is launching a social media campaign called Safe Birth, Even Here. The campaign, which starts today, will run on…
Healthy Baby Girl Born in a Refugee Camp!
To raise awareness of the urgent needs of pregnant women in emergencies, UNFPA is launching a social media campaign called Safe…
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