- 17 May 2023
- Statement
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on Sexual Violence in Sudan
UNFPA has received reports of horrific sexual and gender-based violence in Sudan. Using rape and other forms of sexual assault to terrorize and destabilize communities is an egregious violation of…
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on Sexual Violence in…
UNFPA has received reports of horrific sexual and gender-based violence in Sudan. Using rape and other forms of sexual assault to…
Read story- 05 May 2023
- Statement
Continued attacks on health facilities in Sudan deprive women of reproductive health care
UNFPA condemns the attack on a maternity hospital in Khartoum yesterday, which underscores the horrific toll the fighting is exacting on Sudan’s women and families.
Continued attacks on health facilities in Sudan deprive women of reproductive…
UNFPA condemns the attack on a maternity hospital in Khartoum yesterday, which underscores the horrific toll the fighting is…
Read story- 01 May 2023
- Statement
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day of the Midwife 2023
Every year on this day, we celebrate midwives for their unwavering commitment to saving lives and ensuring the health and wellbeing of women and newborn babies.
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International…
Every year on this day, we celebrate midwives for their unwavering commitment to saving lives and ensuring the health and…
Read story- 19 Apr 2023
- Statement
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the global launch of State of World Population 2023
World population is radically re-ordering itself. In November, the human family surpassed 8 billion people – the largest population the world has ever known. At the same time, the global average…
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the global launch of…
World population is radically re-ordering itself. In November, the human family surpassed 8 billion people – the largest…
Read story- 14 Apr 2023
- Speech
Closing remarks by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the 56th session of the Commission on Population and Development
May I congratulate you on the conclusion of the 56th session of the Commission on Population and Development. We saw considerable engagement from Member States, civil society and other partners,…
Closing remarks by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the 56th…
May I congratulate you on the conclusion of the 56th session of the Commission on Population and Development. We saw considerable…
Read story- 10 Apr 2023
- Speech
Opening remarks by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the 56th session of the Commission on Population and Development
Education! It is transformative – for individuals and their societies. It is the foundation for human capital development, and a powerful driver of economic growth.
Opening remarks by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the 56th…
Education! It is transformative – for individuals and their societies. It is the foundation for human capital development…
Read story- 10 Apr 2023
- Speech
Opening remarks, 56th session of the Commission on Population and Development high-level side event “Advancing the ICPD25 commitments in the context of sustainable development using a framework of sexual and reproductive health, rights and justice”
The CPD is an invaluable opportunity to engage with Member States and reinvigorate support for the implementation of the ICPD agenda, which is crucial to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
Opening remarks, 56th session of the Commission on Population and Development…
The CPD is an invaluable opportunity to engage with Member States and reinvigorate support for the implementation of the ICPD…
Read story- 06 Apr 2023
- Statement
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the Taliban’s decision to ban Afghan women from working with the United Nations
UNFPA echoes the UN Secretary-General in strongly condemning the latest decision by the Taliban de facto authorities to ban Afghan women from working with the United Nations in Afghanistan. This…
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the Taliban’s…
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Read story- 04 Apr 2023
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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Health Day 2023
Every two minutes, a woman dies giving birth. As the clock counts down another year, 287,000 more women will meet the same tragic fate. Most of these deaths are preventable. They are not inevitable…
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Health Day 2023
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