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  • 05 Mar 2020
  • Statement

UNFPA statement on novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and pregnancy

UNFPA, the UN sexual and reproductive health agency, is closely monitoring and working with partners, governments and UN agencies to address the outbreak of the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19),…

UNFPA statement on novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and pregnancy

UNFPA, the UN sexual and reproductive health agency, is closely monitoring and working with partners, governments and UN agencies…

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  • 06 Feb 2020
  • Statement

Unleashing youth power: A decade of accelerating actions towards zero female genital mutilation

Joint statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem, UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore, UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka and WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom…

Unleashing youth power: A decade of accelerating actions towards zero female…

Joint statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem, UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore, UN Women Executive…

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  • 05 Feb 2020
  • Speech

Statement of the Executive Director to the 1st Regular Session 2020 of the Executive Board

Statement of UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem to the 1st Regular Session 2020 of the Executive Board of UNDP, UNFPA and UNOPS.

Statement of the Executive Director to the 1st Regular Session 2020 of the…

Statement of UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem to the 1st Regular Session 2020 of the Executive Board of UNDP, UNFPA and…

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  • 18 Dec 2019
  • Speech

Commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the CEDAW

Remarks by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the Commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women -- "CEDAW@40…

Commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the CEDAW

Remarks by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the Commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the Convention on the…

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  • 10 Dec 2019
  • Statement

Youth Standing up for Human Rights

Message from UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on Human Rights Day 2019

Youth Standing up for Human Rights

Message from UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on Human Rights Day 2019

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  • 01 Dec 2019
  • Statement

Communities make the difference

This World AIDS Day, UNFPA recognizes the vital role of communities in delivering sexual and reproductive health services that help prevent HIV transmission and improve the well-being of people…

Communities make the difference

This World AIDS Day, UNFPA recognizes the vital role of communities in delivering sexual and reproductive health services that…

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  • 25 Nov 2019
  • Statement

Message from Dr. Natalia Kanem, Executive Director of UNFPA, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

The crime of rape is a severe human rights violation, yet it remains widespread around the globe. Sexual violence is an epidemic that thrives in times of conflict and during emergencies, once the…

Message from Dr. Natalia Kanem, Executive Director of UNFPA, on the…

The crime of rape is a severe human rights violation, yet it remains widespread around the globe. Sexual violence is an epidemic…

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  • 18 Nov 2019
  • Speech

Capacity strengthening: the key to Africa’s sustainable development

Keynote speech by Dr. Natalia Kanem, UNFPA Executive Director, at the 8th African Population Conference in Entebbe, Uganda

Capacity strengthening: the key to Africa’s sustainable development

Keynote speech by Dr. Natalia Kanem, UNFPA Executive Director, at the 8th African Population Conference in Entebbe, Uganda

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  • 14 Nov 2019
  • Speech

Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 Closing Ceremony

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the closing ceremony of the Nairobi Summit on ICPD25.

Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 Closing Ceremony

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the closing ceremony of the Nairobi Summit on ICPD25.

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