- 18 Oct 2024
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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem: Cease the relentless attacks on healthcare in the Middle East
UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, strongly condemns the repeated, egregious attacks on healthcare facilities in the Middle East. These attacks cause death and injury…
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem: Cease the relentless…
UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, strongly condemns the repeated, egregious attacks on healthcare…
Read story- 07 Oct 2024
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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director, Dr. Natalia Kanem on the suffering of women and girls in the Middle East
Today marks one year since the horrific 7 October terror attacks by Hamas and other armed groups on Israel in which more than 1,250 people were killed, hundreds taken hostage and acts of egregious…
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director, Dr. Natalia Kanem on the suffering of…
Today marks one year since the horrific 7 October terror attacks by Hamas and other armed groups on Israel in which more than 1,…
Read story- 04 Oct 2024
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Adolescent girls have a vision for a better future: Let’s stand with them, and not in their way
Every girl has a vision of what her life will bring. That dream needs to be supported and protected as she makes her journey from adolescence to adulthood. Yet, for millions of girls, adolescence is…
Adolescent girls have a vision for a better future: Let’s stand with them, and…
Every girl has a vision of what her life will bring. That dream needs to be supported and protected as she makes her journey from…
Read story- 23 Sep 2024
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Statement by UNFPA Deputy Executive Director Diene Keita at the Summit of the Future Plenary
Demographic shifts - population growth, ageing, migration - are reshaping our world and our future.
Statement by UNFPA Deputy Executive Director Diene Keita at the Summit of the…
Demographic shifts - population growth, ageing, migration - are reshaping our world and our future.
Read story- 23 Sep 2024
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Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee on the situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory - These atrocities must end
As world leaders gather in New York for the 79th United Nations General Assembly, and as the threat of a wider regional escalation looms, we renew our demand for an end to the appalling human…
Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee on the situation…
As world leaders gather in New York for the 79th United Nations General Assembly, and as the threat of a wider regional…
Read story- 05 Sep 2024
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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the murder of Rebecca Cheptegei
UNFPA strongly condemns the violent murder of Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei by her ex-partner. We mourn her passing and extend condolences to her family and loved ones.
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the murder of…
UNFPA strongly condemns the violent murder of Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei by her ex-partner. We mourn her passing and…
Read story- 26 Aug 2024
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Statement by Dr. Natalia Kanem Executive Director, UNFPA at the Second Regular Session of the Executive Board of UNDP, UNFPA and UNOPS
I am pleased to be here with you for this Second Regular Session of the Executive Board. I thank the President and the rest of the Bureau for their support and guidance in preparing for this session…
Statement by Dr. Natalia Kanem Executive Director, UNFPA at the Second Regular…
I am pleased to be here with you for this Second Regular Session of the Executive Board. I thank the President and the rest of…
Read story- 19 Aug 2024
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Open Letter to the Member States of the UN General Assembly, on behalf of the IASC Principals
This World Humanitarian Day, our staff and volunteers around the world will stand in solidarity to spotlight the horrifying toll of armed conflicts on their colleagues and on all civilians,…
Open Letter to the Member States of the UN General Assembly, on behalf of the…
This World Humanitarian Day, our staff and volunteers around the world will stand in solidarity to spotlight the horrifying toll…
Read story- 15 Jul 2024
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The Gambia’s decision to uphold ban on FGM critical win for girls’ and women’s rights
Joint statement by UNICEF Executive Director, Catherine Russell, UNFPA Executive Director, Natalia Kanem, WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, UN Women Executive Director, Sima Bahous…
The Gambia’s decision to uphold ban on FGM critical win for girls’ and women’s…
Joint statement by UNICEF Executive Director, Catherine Russell, UNFPA Executive Director, Natalia Kanem, WHO Director-General,…
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