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  • 12 Nov 2014
  • Statement

Joint Statement on the tragic deaths and injuries sustained by women undergoing surgical contraception in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh

Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, and Tewodros Melesse, Director-General of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), today…

Joint Statement on the tragic deaths and injuries sustained by women undergoing…

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  • 19 Oct 2014
  • Statement

UNFPA welcomes news of agreement on Chibok girls’ release

Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, welcomes news of a ceasefire agreement that is expected to lead to the release of the more than 200 girls…

UNFPA welcomes news of agreement on Chibok girls’ release

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  • 10 Oct 2014
  • Statement

UNFPA statement on the Nobel Peace Prize announcement

UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, warmly welcomes the award of the Nobel Peace Prize to Malala Yousafzai, which acknowledges Malala’s struggle to promote the rights of young girls,…

UNFPA statement on the Nobel Peace Prize announcement

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  • 09 Oct 2014
  • Statement

Empowering Adolescent Girls: Ending the Cycle of Violence

The International Day of the Girl Child is commemorated annually on 11 October 2014. Today on the International Day of the Girl Child, I join every person around the world who believes that…

Empowering Adolescent Girls: Ending the Cycle of Violence

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  • 01 Oct 2014
  • Statement

Executive Director's Statement on the Occasion of the International Day of Older Persons

On this 24th International Day of Older Persons, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, joins the worldwide celebration of longevity and acknowledges the contributions that older persons make to…

Executive Director's Statement on the Occasion of the International Day of…

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  • 05 Sep 2014
  • Speech

UNFPA: The path forward

We also know that in order to make progress, in order to advance a universal sustainable development agenda beyond 2015, we must work towards a common understanding of the universality of human…

UNFPA: The path forward

We also know that in order to make progress, in order to advance a universal sustainable development agenda beyond 2015, we must…

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  • 19 Aug 2014
  • Statement

Statement of UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin for World Humanitarian Day 2014

As we celebrate World Humanitarian Day, I salute those who respond to crises and work tirelessly to save people in times of deep distress and danger.

Statement of UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin for World…

As we celebrate World Humanitarian Day, I salute those who respond to crises and work tirelessly to save people in times of deep…

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  • 18 Aug 2014
  • Opinion

Expanding Sexual, Reproductive Health to Score Development Goals

With just 500 days left to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), we must all intensify our actions to hit our targets, especially the MDG 5 targets to reduce maternal death and achieve…

Expanding Sexual, Reproductive Health to Score Development Goals

With just 500 days left to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), we must all intensify our actions to hit our targets…

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