- 08 May 2017
- Statement
Statement by Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director of UNFPA, the UN Population Fund, on release of 82 Chibok girls
UNITED NATIONS, New York–We, at UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, welcome the recent release of 82 more Chibok girls abducted by Boko Haram. We call for the urgent release of the remaining…
Statement by Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director of UNFPA, the UN…
UNITED NATIONS, New York–We, at UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, welcome the recent release of 82 more Chibok girls…
Read story- 05 May 2017
- Statement
Midwives, Mothers and Families: Partners for Life
UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, celebrates the heroic and life-saving work that midwives do every day, often in very trying circumstances. Thanks to midwives, millions of women each year…
Midwives, Mothers and Families: Partners for Life
UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, celebrates the heroic and life-saving work that midwives do every day, often in very…
Read story- 04 Apr 2017
- Statement
Statement by UNFPA on U.S. Decision to Withhold Funding
UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, regrets the decision by the United States to deny any future funding for its life-saving work the world over. This decision is based on the erroneous claim…
Statement by UNFPA on U.S. Decision to Withhold Funding
UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, regrets the decision by the United States to deny any future funding for its life-…
Read story- 03 Apr 2017
- Speech
Statement of Executive Director to the Commission on Population and Development
Statement of UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin to the 50th session of the Commission on Population and Development on changing population age structures and sustainable development.
Statement of Executive Director to the Commission on Population and Development
Statement of UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin to the 50th session of the Commission on Population and…
Read story- 08 Mar 2017
- Statement
Universal access to sexual and reproductive health—the key to gender equality
Gender equality is a human right. Women are entitled to live in dignity and in freedom from want and fear, without discrimination. Gender equality is also vital to sustainable development, peace and…
Universal access to sexual and reproductive health—the key to gender equality
Gender equality is a human right. Women are entitled to live in dignity and in freedom from want and fear, without discrimination…
Read story- 06 Feb 2017
- Statement
The world must make faster progress to end female genital mutilation by 2030
It irreparably damages girls’ bodies, inflicting excruciating pain. It causes extreme emotional trauma that can last a lifetime. It increases the risk of deadly complications during pregnancy,…
The world must make faster progress to end female genital mutilation by 2030
It irreparably damages girls’ bodies, inflicting excruciating pain. It causes extreme emotional trauma that can last a lifetime…
Read story- 01 Feb 2017
- Speech
State of Executive Director to First Regular Session of Executive Board 2017
Statement of UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin to the 2017 First Regular Session of the Executive Board of UNDP, UNFPA and UNOPS.
State of Executive Director to First Regular Session of Executive Board 2017
Statement of UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin to the 2017 First Regular Session of the Executive Board of UNDP,…
Read story- 16 Dec 2016
- Statement
Situation in Aleppo
In the midst of the painstaking efforts to evacuate civilians and rebels from besieged eastern Aleppo, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is concerned about the women, girls and young people…
Situation in Aleppo
In the midst of the painstaking efforts to evacuate civilians and rebels from besieged eastern Aleppo, UNFPA, the United Nations…
Read story- 10 Dec 2016
- Statement
Confronting discrimination and stigmatization to achieve universal access to reproductive health and rights
Today, as we commemorate the anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, we recall its opening words: All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. This principle is…
Confronting discrimination and stigmatization to achieve universal access to…
Today, as we commemorate the anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, we recall its opening words: All human…
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