- 11 Oct 2010
- Press Release
$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-…
Read story- 20 Sep 2010
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UNFPA Head Asks World Leaders to Put Women’s Health at Heart of Development Priorities
<p>UNITED NATIONS—UNFPA Executive Director Thoraya Ahmed Obaid today called on world leaders to increase funding for reproductive health, including family planning, and place women’s health at…
UNFPA Head Asks World Leaders to Put Women’s Health at Heart of Development…
<p>UNITED NATIONS—UNFPA Executive Director Thoraya Ahmed Obaid today called on world leaders to increase funding for…
Read story- 15 Sep 2010
- Press Release
Maternal Deaths Worldwide Drop by a Third
<p>GENEVA — The number of women dying due to complications during pregnancy and childbirth has decreased by 34 per cent from an estimated 546,000 in 1990 to 358,000 in 2008, according to a new…
Maternal Deaths Worldwide Drop by a Third
<p>GENEVA — The number of women dying due to complications during pregnancy and childbirth has decreased by 34 per cent…
Read story- 07 Sep 2010
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Pregnant Pakistani Women Need Lifesaving Care
<p>ISLAMABAD – Thousands of pregnant women uprooted by floods face heightened risk of death and disability unless relief efforts can be scaled up quickly to meet their needs, UNFPA warned…
Pregnant Pakistani Women Need Lifesaving Care
<p>ISLAMABAD – Thousands of pregnant women uprooted by floods face heightened risk of death and disability unless relief…
Read story- 25 Aug 2010
- Press Release
It’s Time to Invest in Young People, Says UNFPA
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York—Now is the time to invest in young people and to promote dialogue and understanding across cultures and generations, said Purnima Mane, Deputy Executive Director of…
It’s Time to Invest in Young People, Says UNFPA
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York—Now is the time to invest in young people and to promote dialogue and understanding across…
Read story- 17 Aug 2010
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Special Attention Needed for Pregnant Pakistanis Affected by Floods, Says UNFPA
UNITED NATIONS — With more floods expected to hit large parts of Pakistan, causing deadly disruptions to more people’s lives, it is critical to address the special needs of displaced women and girls…
Special Attention Needed for Pregnant Pakistanis Affected by Floods, Says UNFPA
UNITED NATIONS — With more floods expected to hit large parts of Pakistan, causing deadly disruptions to more people’s lives, it…
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