- 19 Mar 2025
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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the resumption of attacks on Gaza
UNFPA is shocked by the resumption of airstrikes across the Gaza Strip. Already a meaningful number of civilians have been killed. UN staff have also been caught up in the violence, with a staff…
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the resumption of…
UNFPA is shocked by the resumption of airstrikes across the Gaza Strip. Already a meaningful number of civilians have been killed…
Read story- 13 Mar 2025
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Opening Remarks by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the CSW69 Side Event on the Transformative Role of Technology in Advancing Gender Equality and Women’s Development
As we collectively push to accelerate progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it is an honour to join this timely conversation. Here’s the question: How can technology advance gender…
Opening Remarks by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the CSW69 Side…
As we collectively push to accelerate progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it is an honour to join this timely…
Read story- 13 Mar 2025
- Speech
The Future of Family Planning Convening Keynote Address by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem
Excellencies, Esteemed partners, Dear friends, Dear young people, I greet you in Peace, the noble purpose of the United Nations and the fervent wish of the women and girls…
The Future of Family Planning Convening Keynote Address by UNFPA Executive…
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Read story- 05 Mar 2025
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A march forward to gender equality, for everyone
Investments in the health and rights of women and girls have changed the world, bringing us closer to equal voices and expanded choices than ever before. Women have taken giant strides forward – and…
A march forward to gender equality, for everyone
Investments in the health and rights of women and girls have changed the world, bringing us closer to equal voices and expanded…
Read story- 28 Feb 2025
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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director on the United States Government funding cuts
UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, notes with deep regret the termination of all funding agreements by the United States Government.
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director on the United States Government funding…
UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, notes with deep regret the termination of all funding agreements…
Read story- 21 Feb 2025
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UNFPA statement on sexual violence perpetrated against women and girls in the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo
Women and girls are experiencing staggering rates of gender-based violence, including conflict-related sexual violence, in the latest outbreak of fighting that has engulfed the eastern Democratic…
UNFPA statement on sexual violence perpetrated against women and girls in the…
Women and girls are experiencing staggering rates of gender-based violence, including conflict-related sexual violence, in the…
Read story- 17 Feb 2025
- Speech
Remarks by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)
We enter CEDAW deliberations on General Recommendation 41 on Gender Stereotypes at a moment of grave import for the human rights of women and girls and, indeed, their very bodily autonomy. There is…
Remarks by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem to the Committee on the…
We enter CEDAW deliberations on General Recommendation 41 on Gender Stereotypes at a moment of grave import for the human rights…
Read story- 06 Feb 2025
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Strengthening alliances and building movements to end female genital mutilation
NEW YORK/GENEVA, 6 February 2025 – Female genital mutilation is a violation of human rights that inflicts deep and lifelong physical, emotional, and psychological scars on girls and women. This…
Strengthening alliances and building movements to end female genital mutilation
NEW YORK/GENEVA, 6 February 2025 – Female genital mutilation is a violation of human rights that inflicts deep and lifelong…
Read story- 31 Jan 2025
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Statement by Dr. Natalia Kanem Executive Director, UNFPA at the First Regular Session of the Executive Board of UNDP, UNFPA and UNOPS
In vulnerable settings across the globe, UNFPA is on the ground, working with partners, prepositioning supplies and developing anticipatory action plans with governments and civil society so that…
Statement by Dr. Natalia Kanem Executive Director, UNFPA at the First Regular…
In vulnerable settings across the globe, UNFPA is on the ground, working with partners, prepositioning supplies and developing…
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