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  • 30 Jul 2020
  • Statement

We must win the battle against human trafficking

Every year, tens of thousands of people are trafficked across and within national borders. While men and boys tend to be trafficked into forced labour, women and girls tend to be trafficked into…

We must win the battle against human trafficking

Every year, tens of thousands of people are trafficked across and within national borders. While men and boys tend to be…

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  • 11 Jul 2020
  • Statement

Secretary-General's message on World Population Day

The COVID-19 pandemic affects everyone, everywhere, but it does not affect everyone equally.  It is deepening existing inequalities and vulnerabilities, particularly for women and girls. With many…

Secretary-General's message on World Population Day

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  • 11 Jul 2020
  • Statement

Peace in the home: safeguarding the health and rights of women and girls – even during COVID-19

Peace in our world begins with peace in the home, as the United Nations Secretary-General stated in his call for a global ‘ceasefire’ on gender-based violence – a pandemic within the COVID pandemic.…

Peace in the home: safeguarding the health and rights of women and girls – even…

Peace in our world begins with peace in the home, as the United Nations Secretary-General stated in his call for a global ‘…

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  • 01 Jul 2020
  • Statement

Statement on the United States Decision to Again Withhold Critical Funding for UNFPA, amid Global Pandemic

UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, notes with regret the determination by the United States of America to withhold funds from UNFPA for the fourth consecutive year.

Statement on the United States Decision to Again Withhold Critical Funding for…

UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, notes with regret the determination by the United States of…

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  • 19 Jun 2020
  • Statement

A Blight on Humanity’s Conscience

Sexual violence in conflict is a threat to our collective security, a violation of international law and a blight on humanity’s conscience. As a weapon of war, it subjugates women and men and…

A Blight on Humanity’s Conscience

Sexual violence in conflict is a threat to our collective security, a violation of international law and a blight on humanity’s…

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  • 14 Jun 2020
  • Statement

On the Black Lives Matter Protests and other Mass Demonstrations against Systemic Racism and Police Brutality

A desperate yearning for a long-departed mother. Reaching deep from the bowels of fragile humanity. Grasping for breath. Begging for mercy. The entire world heard the tragic cry. The family of…

On the Black Lives Matter Protests and other Mass Demonstrations against…

A desperate yearning for a long-departed mother. Reaching deep from the bowels of fragile humanity. Grasping for breath. Begging…

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  • 12 Jun 2020
  • Statement

Bending the Arc of History Towards Justice

We at UNFPA stand in solidarity in the global fight against racism and support the peaceful struggle against all forms of discrimination, marginalization and injustice.

Bending the Arc of History Towards Justice

We at UNFPA stand in solidarity in the global fight against racism and support the peaceful struggle against all forms of…

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  • 05 Jun 2020
  • Speech

Statement of the Executive Director to the Annual Session of the Executive Board of UNDP, UNFPA and UNOPS

Statement of UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem to the Annual Session of the Executive Board of UNDP, UNFPA and UNOPS

Statement of the Executive Director to the Annual Session of the Executive…

Statement of UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem to the Annual Session of the Executive Board of UNDP, UNFPA and UNOPS

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  • 03 Jun 2020
  • Speech

Statement of the Executive Director at the Joint Segment of the 2020 Annual Session of the Executive Board

Remarks by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the joint segment of the 2020 annual session of the Executive Board of UNDP, UNFPA and UNOPS

Statement of the Executive Director at the Joint Segment of the 2020 Annual…

Remarks by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the joint segment of the 2020 annual session of the Executive Board of…

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