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  • 06 Aug 2010
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Study Warns of Failure to Plan for Rapid Urbanization in Developing Nations

<p>PANAMA CITY—Governments in Africa and Asia must embrace and plan for rapid urbanization or risk harming the future prospects of hundreds of millions of their citizens.</p>

Study Warns of Failure to Plan for Rapid Urbanization in Developing Nations

<p>PANAMA CITY—Governments in Africa and Asia must embrace and plan for rapid urbanization or risk harming the future…

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  • 03 Aug 2010
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UNFPA Rushes Delivery and Hygiene Supplies to Flood-Affected Communities in Pakistan

<p>ISLAMABAD—Responding to the worst flood to hit Pakistan since 1929, UNFPA has rushed supplies to help with childbirth, as well as the health and hygiene of displaced people, particularly…

UNFPA Rushes Delivery and Hygiene Supplies to Flood-Affected Communities in…

<p>ISLAMABAD—Responding to the worst flood to hit Pakistan since 1929, UNFPA has rushed supplies to help with childbirth,…

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  • 20 Jul 2010
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UNFPA Welcomes Microbicide Study Results

<p>UNITED NATIONS, Vienna/New York—UNFPA  joins UNAIDS and its fellow co-sponsoring organizations in welcoming the results of a South African study showing that a vaginal gel containing an…

UNFPA Welcomes Microbicide Study Results

<p>UNITED NATIONS, Vienna/New York—UNFPA  joins UNAIDS and its fellow co-sponsoring organizations in welcoming the results…

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  • 19 Jul 2010
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World Organizations Team with UN Secretary-General in New Effort to Save Lives of Millions of Women and Children

<p>VIENNA –-Today, several of the world’s largest institutions that are critical to serving the needs of women and children are pledging their commitment to work jointly with the United Nations…

World Organizations Team with UN Secretary-General in New Effort to Save Lives…

<p>VIENNA –-Today, several of the world’s largest institutions that are critical to serving the needs of women and children…

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  • 12 Jul 2010
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Rebuilding Reproductive Health Services Six Months After Earthquake

<p>PORT-AU-PRINCE — Six months after the 7.0 earthquake that killed more than 200,000 ans, an estimated 1.5 million people are still living in temporary camps.</p>

Rebuilding Reproductive Health Services Six Months After Earthquake

<p>PORT-AU-PRINCE — Six months after the 7.0 earthquake that killed more than 200,000 ans, an estimated 1.5 million people…

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  • 09 Jul 2010
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Everyone Counts: Quality Data Essential to Improving People’s Lives, Says UNFPA

UNITED NATIONS — Reliable information is essential for governments to formulate policies that would meet people’s needs and improve their lives, according to Thoraya Ahmed Obaid, Executive Director…

Everyone Counts: Quality Data Essential to Improving People’s Lives, Says UNFPA

UNITED NATIONS — Reliable information is essential for governments to formulate policies that would meet people’s needs and…

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  • 23 Jun 2010
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Efforts to Boost Reproductive Health of Women, Girls, Falling Short, Says New MDG Review

<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York—UNFPA welcomes the findings of a new report by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on progress towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals.</p>

Efforts to Boost Reproductive Health of Women, Girls, Falling Short, Says New…

<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York—UNFPA welcomes the findings of a new report by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on…

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  • 17 Jun 2010
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Governments, Donors and Agencies Share ‘Delivering as One’ Experiences

<p>HANOI, Viet Nam — The ‘Delivering as One’ approach was endorsed by donors, country delegations and agencies at the conclusion of a three-day conference here.</p>

Governments, Donors and Agencies Share ‘Delivering as One’ Experiences

<p>HANOI, Viet Nam — The ‘Delivering as One’ approach was endorsed by donors, country delegations and agencies at the…

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  • 07 Jun 2010
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Maternal Health Conference Examines Progress, Challenges; Pushes Donors Towards $12 Billion Funding Increase

<p>WASHINGTON, D.C.—The world’s largest conference on women’s health and empowerment in more than a decade opened today, with a call to increase funding commitments for maternal, reproductive,…

Maternal Health Conference Examines Progress, Challenges; Pushes Donors Towards…

<p>WASHINGTON, D.C.—The world’s largest conference on women’s health and empowerment in more than a decade opened today,…

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