- 03 May 2011
- Press Release
World Population to Reach 7 Billion on 31 October
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York—World population is projected to reach 7 billion on 31 October 2011, according to the 2010 Revision of World Population Prospects, which was released today.</p>
World Population to Reach 7 Billion on 31 October
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York—World population is projected to reach 7 billion on 31 October 2011, according to the 2010…
Read story- 21 Mar 2011
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Dr. Osotimehin Embarks on First Mission to Programme Countries as UNFPA Executive Director
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York—Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, the new Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, will tomorrow start a three-country mission to Africa—his first…
Dr. Osotimehin Embarks on First Mission to Programme Countries as UNFPA…
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York—Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, the new Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population…
Read story- 16 Mar 2011
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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin on Japanese Earthquakes and Tsunami
<p>United Nations, New York — On behalf of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, I express our deepest sympathy to the people and Government of Japan following the catastrophic earthquakes…
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin on Japanese…
<p>United Nations, New York — On behalf of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, I express our deepest sympathy to the…
Read story- 09 Mar 2011
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Iranian Demographer, African Research Institution, Win 2011 United Nations Population Award
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York — An Iranian demographer, Mohammad Jalal Abbasi-Shavazi, and an African research institution, L’Institut de Formation et de Recherche Démographique (IFORD), were…
Iranian Demographer, African Research Institution, Win 2011 United Nations…
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York — An Iranian demographer, Mohammad Jalal Abbasi-Shavazi, and an African research institution, L…
Read story- 08 Mar 2011
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On 100th International Women’s Day, UNFPA Promotes Campaign to Put Contraceptive Choices in 100 Million Women’s Hands
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York—Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, the new Executive Director of UNFPA, has urged the international community to take a giant leap towards universal access to reproductive…
On 100th International Women’s Day, UNFPA Promotes Campaign to Put…
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York—Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, the new Executive Director of UNFPA, has urged the international…
Read story- 08 Mar 2011
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UNFPA Joins Women Deliver in Saluting 100 Individuals Making a Difference for Girls and Women
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York—UNFPA today welcomed the announcement by Women Deliver of the names of the top one hundred people advancing the causes and rights of girls and women. The list of…
UNFPA Joins Women Deliver in Saluting 100 Individuals Making a Difference for…
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York—UNFPA today welcomed the announcement by Women Deliver of the names of the top one hundred…
Read story- 03 Mar 2011
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UNFPA Tackles Urgent Health Needs of Refugees Fleeing Libya
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York — UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is tackling the health needs of the thousands of people fleeing the reported violence in Libya, including women and…
UNFPA Tackles Urgent Health Needs of Refugees Fleeing Libya
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York — UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is tackling the health needs of the thousands of…
Read story- 10 Feb 2011
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UNFPA Disavows Involvement in Arab Media Campaign
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York—UNFPA had no involvement in the selection of women to be profiled in the 'White Hand Campaign' of the Arab Producers’ Union for TV, even though its logo…
UNFPA Disavows Involvement in Arab Media Campaign
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York—UNFPA had no involvement in the selection of women to be profiled in the 'White Hand…
Read story- 06 Feb 2011
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Over 6,000 Communities Across Africa Abandon Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York—Over 6,000 communities have chosen to abandon the practice of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), according to a joint United Nations programme designed to…
Over 6,000 Communities Across Africa Abandon Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York—Over 6,000 communities have chosen to abandon the practice of female genital mutilation/cutting…
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