- 24 May 2012
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Parliamentarians Confer in Türkiye on Population, Development
<p>ISTANBUL —More than 400 delegates, including 200 parliamentarians, from more than 110 countries from around the world started a meeting in Istanbul today to renew their commitment to the…
Parliamentarians Confer in Türkiye on Population, Development
<p>ISTANBUL —More than 400 delegates, including 200 parliamentarians, from more than 110 countries from around the world…
Read story- 22 May 2012
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UN Commissioners Aim for Increased Access to Health Commodities
UNITED NATIONS, New York—Affordable, life-saving medicines and health supplies with the potential to save millions of lives are not reaching the children and women who most need them.
UN Commissioners Aim for Increased Access to Health Commodities
UNITED NATIONS, New York—Affordable, life-saving medicines and health supplies with the potential to save millions of lives are…
Read story- 16 May 2012
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Maternal Deaths Halved in 20 Years, but Faster Progress Needed
UNITED NATIONS, New York – The number of women dying of pregnancy and childbirth related complications has almost halved in 20 years, according to new estimates released today by the World Health…
Maternal Deaths Halved in 20 Years, but Faster Progress Needed
UNITED NATIONS, New York – The number of women dying of pregnancy and childbirth related complications has almost halved in 20…
Read story- 16 May 2012
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Executive Director Encourages Thailand to Support Young People's Reproductive Health and Rights
BANGKOK—Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director of UNFPA, and Dr. Paijit Warachit, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health, met today to discuss Thailand’s progress and challenges…
Executive Director Encourages Thailand to Support Young People's…
BANGKOK—Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director of UNFPA, and Dr. Paijit Warachit, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of…
Read story- 02 May 2012
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UNFPA Salutes Landmark Agreement to Advance the Health, Rights and Well-being of Young People
UNITED NATIONS, New York—At the conclusion of its 2012 session late last week, the United Nations Commission on Population and Development adopted a groundbreaking resolution that provides a major…
UNFPA Salutes Landmark Agreement to Advance the Health, Rights and Well-being…
UNITED NATIONS, New York—At the conclusion of its 2012 session late last week, the United Nations Commission on Population and…
Read story- 23 Apr 2012
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Promises to Youth Remain Unfulfilled, New Report Says
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York—Urgent action is needed to protect and fulfill young people’s human rights, particularly their right to sexual and reproductive health.</p>
Promises to Youth Remain Unfulfilled, New Report Says
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York—Urgent action is needed to protect and fulfill young people’s human rights, particularly their…
Read story- 17 Apr 2012
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Leaders Discuss Priority Health Commodities that Save Women’s and Children’s Lives
<p>NEW YORK —Representatives from the United Nations, the private sector, governments, philanthropy, academia and civil society met today for the first time under the <i>United Nations…
Leaders Discuss Priority Health Commodities that Save Women’s and Children’s…
<p>NEW YORK —Representatives from the United Nations, the private sector, governments, philanthropy, academia and civil…
Read story- 23 Mar 2012
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UN Launches Commission on Life-Saving Commodities for Women and Children
<p>NEW YORK—UNICEF and UNFPA today launched a high-level commission to improve access to essential but overlooked health supplies that could save the lives of millions of women and children…
UN Launches Commission on Life-Saving Commodities for Women and Children
<p>NEW YORK—UNICEF and UNFPA today launched a high-level commission to improve access to essential but overlooked health…
Read story- 16 Mar 2012
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American Reproductive Health Pioneer and Malaysian NGO Win 2012 United Nations Population Award
UNITED NATIONS, New York—An American reproductive health advocate, Adrienne Germain, and a Malaysian non-governmental organization, the Federation of Reproductive Health Associations of Malaysia,…
American Reproductive Health Pioneer and Malaysian NGO Win 2012 United Nations…
UNITED NATIONS, New York—An American reproductive health advocate, Adrienne Germain, and a Malaysian non-governmental…
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