- 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…
Read story- 12 Mar 2012
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UK Government, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, to host Family Planning Summit
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York — An event is scheduled to be held in London in July to generate political commitment and substantial resources to meet the family planning needs of women in the…
UK Government, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, to host Family Planning…
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York — An event is scheduled to be held in London in July to generate political commitment and…
Read story- 07 Mar 2012
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Urban Poverty’s Hidden Dimensions Threaten Development, New Research Reveals
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York—Residents of low-income and informal urban settlements suffer hugely from inadequate living conditions and limited access to services, which puts a disproportionate…
Urban Poverty’s Hidden Dimensions Threaten Development, New Research Reveals
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York—Residents of low-income and informal urban settlements suffer hugely from inadequate living…
Read story- 28 Feb 2012
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Launch of First-Ever Global Map of Devastating Childbirth Injury
<p>SANTA, CA/ SAN JOSE, CA/ UNITED NATIONS, New York—The largest and most comprehensive map of available services for women living with obstetric fistula was launched today by Direct Relief…
Launch of First-Ever Global Map of Devastating Childbirth Injury
<p>SANTA, CA/ SAN JOSE, CA/ UNITED NATIONS, New York—The largest and most comprehensive map of available services for women…
Read story- 06 Feb 2012
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2,000 More African Communities End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in 2011
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York— Almost 2,000 communities across Africa have abandoned female genital mutilation/cutting in 2011. This brought the total number of communities renouncing the…
2,000 More African Communities End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in 2011
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York— Almost 2,000 communities across Africa have abandoned female genital mutilation/cutting in…
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