- 16 Nov 2010
- Press Release
UNFPA Assists Women Displaced by Indonesian Volcano
<p>JAKARTA—Tens of thousands of pregnant women are among the 340,000 people uprooted by two recent eruptions of Mount Merapi in Central Java, Indonesia. To protect their health, UNFPA has…
UNFPA Assists Women Displaced by Indonesian Volcano
<p>JAKARTA—Tens of thousands of pregnant women are among the 340,000 people uprooted by two recent eruptions of Mount…
Read story- 11 Nov 2010
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UNFPA Helps Prevent Cholera Among Pregnant Women and People Living with HIV and AIDS in Haiti
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York—As part of its efforts to improve hygiene conditions and prevent the recent spread of the cholera epidemic in Haiti, UNFPA has distributed nearly 7,000 hygiene-…
UNFPA Helps Prevent Cholera Among Pregnant Women and People Living with HIV and…
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York—As part of its efforts to improve hygiene conditions and prevent the recent spread of the…
Read story- 05 Nov 2010
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UNFPA Responds to Cyclone Giri in Myanmar
<p>YANGON, Myanmar — More than 70,000 people remain homeless in western Myanmar two weeks after Cyclone Giri killed 45 people and destroyed 15,000 homes.</p>
UNFPA Responds to Cyclone Giri in Myanmar
<p>YANGON, Myanmar — More than 70,000 people remain homeless in western Myanmar two weeks after Cyclone Giri killed 45…
Read story- 27 Oct 2010
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UNFPA Adapts Hygiene Kits to Prevent Cholera Among Pregnant Women in Haiti
<p>PORT-AU-PRINCE—In response to the recent outbreak of cholera in Haiti, UNFPA is adapting 22,000 standard hygiene kits to include specific items that could reduce or prevent the spread of the…
UNFPA Adapts Hygiene Kits to Prevent Cholera Among Pregnant Women in Haiti
<p>PORT-AU-PRINCE—In response to the recent outbreak of cholera in Haiti, UNFPA is adapting 22,000 standard hygiene kits to…
Read story- 20 Oct 2010
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New UNFPA Report Links Peace, Security and Development to Women’s Rights and Empowerment
<p>LONDON—When women have access to the same rights and opportunities as men, they are more resilient to conflict and disaster and can lead reconstruction and renewal efforts in their societies…
New UNFPA Report Links Peace, Security and Development to Women’s Rights and…
<p>LONDON—When women have access to the same rights and opportunities as men, they are more resilient to conflict and…
Read story- 11 Oct 2010
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$750 Million Needed to Treat Obstetric Fistula Until 2015
<p>UNITED NATIONS— A report released by the United Nations today calls for intensified investment in cost-effective interventions to address the problem of obstetric fistula.</p>
$750 Million Needed to Treat Obstetric Fistula Until 2015
<p>UNITED NATIONS— A report released by the United Nations today calls for intensified investment in cost-effective…
Read story- 08 Oct 2010
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Five Women Recognized for Their Dedication to Women’s Health and Dignity
<p>NEW YORK — Business and community leaders, dignitaries and philanthropists celebrated advances in the health and rights of women last night at the Awards for the Health and Dignity of Women…
Five Women Recognized for Their Dedication to Women’s Health and Dignity
<p>NEW YORK — Business and community leaders, dignitaries and philanthropists celebrated advances in the health and rights…
Read story- 24 Sep 2010
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UNFPA Welcomes World Leaders’ Action Plan for Progress on Maternal Health, Poverty
<p>UNITED NATIONS — Thoraya Ahmed Obaid, Executive Director of UNFPA, has welcomed the action plan adopted by world leaders to redouble their efforts to reduce maternal death and poverty and…
UNFPA Welcomes World Leaders’ Action Plan for Progress on Maternal Health,…
<p>UNITED NATIONS — Thoraya Ahmed Obaid, Executive Director of UNFPA, has welcomed the action plan adopted by world leaders…
Read story- 22 Sep 2010
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UN Summit Launches Drive to Save the Lives of More than 16 Million Women and Children
<p>UNITED NATIONS—Culminating a global summit on the Millennium Development Goals, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Heads of State and Government, along with the private sector…
UN Summit Launches Drive to Save the Lives of More than 16 Million Women and…
<p>UNITED NATIONS—Culminating a global summit on the Millennium Development Goals, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-…
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