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  • 20 Nov 2024
  • Statement

Even as they flee crisis and disaster, women and girls have the right to safety and support

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women: When conflict and disaster force women and girls to flee their communities…

Even as they flee crisis and disaster, women and girls have the right to safety…

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women: When…

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  • 01 Nov 2024
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Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee: Stop the assault on Palestinians in Gaza and on those trying to help them

NEW YORK/GENEVA/ROME – We the leaders of 15 United Nations and humanitarian organizations urge, yet again, all parties fighting in Gaza to protect civilians, and call on the State of Israel to cease…

Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee: Stop the…

NEW YORK/GENEVA/ROME – We the leaders of 15 United Nations and humanitarian organizations urge, yet again, all parties fighting…

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  • 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…

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  • 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,…

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  • 04 Oct 2024
  • Statement

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…

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  • 23 Sep 2024
  • Speech

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. 

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  • 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…

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  • 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…

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  • 26 Aug 2024
  • Statement

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…

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