- 03 Mar 2010
- Press Release
Mobile Teams Assist Mongolian Mothers Endangered by Dzud Disaster
<p>ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia — Mongolia’s extreme winter conditions are preventing expectant mothers from reaching health facilities, putting their lives at risk. In response, UNFPA is supporting…
Mobile Teams Assist Mongolian Mothers Endangered by Dzud Disaster
<p>ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia — Mongolia’s extreme winter conditions are preventing expectant mothers from reaching health…
Read story- 15 Jan 2010
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Appeal Launched for Emergency Assistance to Thousands of Pregnant Women at High Risk in Haiti
<p>UNITED NATIONS — Estimates that there could be as many as 63,000 pregnant women among the 3 million people affected by Haiti’s earthquake have led to an urgent appeal to meet their emergency…
Appeal Launched for Emergency Assistance to Thousands of Pregnant Women at High…
<p>UNITED NATIONS — Estimates that there could be as many as 63,000 pregnant women among the 3 million people affected by…
Read story- 14 Jan 2010
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Maternal Health Supplies Being Rushed to Haiti
<p>UNITED NATIONS — UNFPA is working as part of the coordinated United Nations response and with other partners to provide urgent humanitarian assistance to those who have been affected by the…
Maternal Health Supplies Being Rushed to Haiti
<p>UNITED NATIONS — UNFPA is working as part of the coordinated United Nations response and with other partners to provide…
Read story- 10 Dec 2009
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UNFPA Honoured with Human Rights Award
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York — UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, warmly welcomes the human rights award presented today by the United Nations Association of the National Capital Area (…
UNFPA Honoured with Human Rights Award
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York — UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, warmly welcomes the human rights award presented…
Read story- 04 Dec 2009
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Major Australian Contribution to Improve Women's Health and Rights
<p>UNITED NATIONS — The Government of Australia is contributing $A42.5 million to support efforts by UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, to improve reproductive health and safe…
Major Australian Contribution to Improve Women's Health and Rights
<p>UNITED NATIONS — The Government of Australia is contributing $A42.5 million to support efforts by UNFPA, the United…
Read story- 19 Nov 2009
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Experts and Policy Makers Renew their Commitment to Family Planning
<p>KAMPALA — The largest conference on family planning in fifteen years concluded yesterday with nearly 1,300 international experts, policy makers and representatives of civil society…
Experts and Policy Makers Renew their Commitment to Family Planning
<p>KAMPALA — The largest conference on family planning in fifteen years concluded yesterday with nearly 1,300 international…
Read story- 18 Nov 2009
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Women Central to Efforts to Deal With Climate Change, Says New UNFPA Report
<p>LONDON - Women bear the disproportionate burden of climate change, but have so far been largely overlooked in the debate about how to address problems of rising seas, droughts, melting…
Women Central to Efforts to Deal With Climate Change, Says New UNFPA Report
<p>LONDON - Women bear the disproportionate burden of climate change, but have so far been largely overlooked in the debate…
Read story- 12 Nov 2009
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Maternal Mortality Halved in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, but Too Many Women Still Die Giving Life
<p>ISTANBUL – Decision-makers and government officials from 20 countries in Eastern Europe and Central Asia have pledged to step up the fight against needless deaths and suffering resulting…
Maternal Mortality Halved in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, but Too Many…
<p>ISTANBUL – Decision-makers and government officials from 20 countries in Eastern Europe and Central Asia have pledged to…
Read story- 12 Nov 2009
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Largest International Family Planning Conference in 15 Years Convenes in Uganda
<p>KAMPALA - Over 1,200 leading policymakers, researchers, academics and health professionals from 59 countries will meet in Kampala, Uganda, from 15 to 18 November, where they will share the…
Largest International Family Planning Conference in 15 Years Convenes in Uganda
<p>KAMPALA - Over 1,200 leading policymakers, researchers, academics and health professionals from 59 countries will meet…
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