- 24 Feb 2005
- Press Release
Population Projections Show World Must Act Faster to Help Women in Poor Countries, Says UNFPA Head
<p> <strong>UNITED NATIONS, New York</strong>—New projections of the world’s population should spur more urgent action to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS and help more women and men…
Population Projections Show World Must Act Faster to Help Women in Poor…
<p> <strong>UNITED NATIONS, New York</strong>—New projections of the world’s population should spur more urgent…
Read story- 24 Feb 2005
- Press Release
UNFPA Responds to Reproductive Health Needs in Rebuilt Communities and Among Migrants in Tsunami Region
<p> <strong>PHUKET, Thailand</strong>—Responding to critical needs in Thailand’s tsunami-affected communities, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is expanding its support…
UNFPA Responds to Reproductive Health Needs in Rebuilt Communities and Among…
<p> <strong>PHUKET, Thailand</strong>—Responding to critical needs in Thailand’s tsunami-affected communities,…
Read story- 22 Feb 2005
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"Fistula Fortnight" Opens in Nigeria: 46 Women Treated for Obstetric Fistula on First Day
<p> <strong>Katsina, Nigeria</strong>—As “Fistula Fortnight”, the largest surgical effort to treat women living with obstetric fistula over a two-week period, opened in Nigeria, 46…
"Fistula Fortnight" Opens in Nigeria: 46 Women Treated for Obstetric…
<p> <strong>Katsina, Nigeria</strong>—As “Fistula Fortnight”, the largest surgical effort to treat women living…
Read story- 15 Feb 2005
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MEDIA ADVISORY: "Fistula Fortnight" to Treat Hundreds of Fistula Patients in Nigeria
<p>Volunteer doctors from the United Kingdom and the United States will join forces with a team of Nigerian surgeons this month to treat hundreds of women suffering from obstetric fistula and…
MEDIA ADVISORY: "Fistula Fortnight" to Treat Hundreds of Fistula…
<p>Volunteer doctors from the United Kingdom and the United States will join forces with a team of Nigerian surgeons this…
Read story- 07 Feb 2005
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Ms. Obaid Among 50 Most Powerful Arab Women, Forbes Says
<p> <strong>UNITED NATIONS, New York</strong>—Thoraya Ahmed Obaid, Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, has been named one of the 50 most powerful women…
Ms. Obaid Among 50 Most Powerful Arab Women, Forbes Says
<p> <strong>UNITED NATIONS, New York</strong>—Thoraya Ahmed Obaid, Executive Director of UNFPA, the United…
Read story- 26 Jan 2005
- Press Release
Number of Countries Contributing to UNFPA Reaches New High in 2004
<p> <strong>UNITED NATIONS, New York</strong>—A total of 166 countries contributed to UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, in 2004 – a record high in the Fund’s 35-year…
Number of Countries Contributing to UNFPA Reaches New High in 2004
<p> <strong>UNITED NATIONS, New York</strong>—A total of 166 countries contributed to UNFPA, the United Nations…
Read story- 24 Jan 2005
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Germany and Norway Support UNFPA Assistance to Tsunami Survivors
<p> <strong>UNITED NATIONS, New York</strong>—UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, warmly welcomed new contributions by the Governments of Germany and Norway to its ongoing…
Germany and Norway Support UNFPA Assistance to Tsunami Survivors
<p> <strong>UNITED NATIONS, New York</strong>—UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, warmly welcomed new…
Read story- 19 Jan 2005
- Press Release
Survivors Give Birth Without Basic Necessities
<p> <strong>BANDA ACEH, Indonesia</strong>—Zakira was born last Saturday on a plastic tarp in an improvised camp for people who lost their homes in the Dec. 26 tsunami.</p>
Survivors Give Birth Without Basic Necessities
<p> <strong>BANDA ACEH, Indonesia</strong>—Zakira was born last Saturday on a plastic tarp in an improvised…
Read story- 17 Jan 2005
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UNFPA Welcomes Millennium Project's Emphasis on Critical Roles of Gender and Reproductive Health in Poverty Reduction; Urges Speedy Implementation of Recommendations
<p> <strong>UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK</strong>—Thoraya Ahmed Obaid, the Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, has welcomed the recommendations of the…
UNFPA Welcomes Millennium Project's Emphasis on Critical Roles of Gender…
<p> <strong>UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK</strong>—Thoraya Ahmed Obaid, the Executive Director of UNFPA, the United…
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