- 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…
Read story- 22 Jul 2012
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Saving Lives by Preventing Unintended Pregnancies and HIV during Pregnancy
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Bold new commitments have been made to deliver on the promise to end child and maternal death and improve health. The Preventing HIV and Unintended Pregnancies Strategic Framework…
Saving Lives by Preventing Unintended Pregnancies and HIV during Pregnancy
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Bold new commitments have been made to deliver on the promise to end child and maternal death and improve…
Read story- 12 Jul 2012
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Innovative Partnership to Deliver Convenient Contraceptives to Some Three Million Women
UNITED NATIONS, New York – Public and private partners today announced plans to collaborate to reach approximately three million women in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia from 2013-2016 with up to…
Innovative Partnership to Deliver Convenient Contraceptives to Some Three…
UNITED NATIONS, New York – Public and private partners today announced plans to collaborate to reach approximately three million…
Read story- 11 Jul 2012
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Asia-Pacific Countries Join Global Campaign for Universal Access to Reproductive Health and Family Planning
BANGKOK—Today, on World Population Day, countries across Asia and the Pacific will highlight the need for universal access to sexual and reproductive health services, as leaders in London launch an…
Asia-Pacific Countries Join Global Campaign for Universal Access to…
BANGKOK—Today, on World Population Day, countries across Asia and the Pacific will highlight the need for universal access to…
Read story- 11 Jul 2012
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World Population Day Marked with Renewed Push to Expand Family Planning Access Around the Globe
UNITED NATIONS, New York—Family planning is anchored on respect for human rights, women’s empowerment and social justice and equality, according to Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director of…
World Population Day Marked with Renewed Push to Expand Family Planning Access…
UNITED NATIONS, New York—Family planning is anchored on respect for human rights, women’s empowerment and social justice and…
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