- 17 May 2019
- Statement
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem for the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia 17 May 2019
Human rights are inherent to all human beings, and every person, without distinction, is entitled to a life free from violence, persecution, discrimination and stigma.
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem for the International…
Human rights are inherent to all human beings, and every person, without distinction, is entitled to a life free from violence,…
Read story- 15 May 2019
- Statement
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem for the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula 23 May 2019
Shame, isolation and segregation are among the indignities faced by the hundreds of thousands of women and girls worldwide who suffer from obstetric fistula, an injury of the birth canal after…
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem for the International…
Shame, isolation and segregation are among the indignities faced by the hundreds of thousands of women and girls worldwide who…
Read story- 05 May 2019
- Statement
Midwives— Defenders of Human Rights
Midwives are public health heroes, ensuring that a woman can have a healthy pregnancy, safe childbirth and essential care for her newborn – among the most basic human rights.
Midwives— Defenders of Human Rights
Midwives are public health heroes, ensuring that a woman can have a healthy pregnancy, safe childbirth and essential care for her…
Read story- 05 Apr 2019
- Speech
52nd Session of the Commission on Population and Development
Remarks by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the closing session of the 52nd Session of the Commission on Population and Development.
52nd Session of the Commission on Population and Development
Remarks by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the closing session of the 52nd Session of the Commission on Population…
Read story- 02 Apr 2019
- Speech
52nd session of the Commission on Population and Development
Opening remarks of UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the 52nd session of the Commission on Population and Development
52nd session of the Commission on Population and Development
Opening remarks of UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the 52nd session of the Commission on Population and Development
Read story- 15 Mar 2019
- Statement
UNFPA Statement on the Terrorist Attacks in New Zealand
UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is deeply saddened and horrified by the senseless killing of worshipers at two mosques in the city of Christchurch in New Zealand.
UNFPA Statement on the Terrorist Attacks in New Zealand
UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is deeply saddened and horrified by the senseless killing of worshipers at two mosques…
Read story- 11 Mar 2019
- Statement
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director, Dr. Natalia Kanem, on the Ethiopian Airlines Crash
United Nations, New York, 11 March 2019 —On behalf of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, I offer my deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims of Ethiopian Airlines…
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director, Dr. Natalia Kanem, on the Ethiopian…
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Read story- 08 Mar 2019
- Statement
International Women’s Day 2019
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem Women and innovation: a blueprint for rights and choices Everywhere, new technologies and innovations are transforming the way we work, the…
International Women’s Day 2019
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Read story- 06 Feb 2019
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Take action to eliminate female genital mutilation by 2030
Mary Oloiparuni was 13 when she was mutilated. Restrained in a doorway early one morning in her home, she was cut, bled profusely and experienced agonizing pain. The scarring she endured then…
Take action to eliminate female genital mutilation by 2030
Mary Oloiparuni was 13 when she was mutilated. Restrained in a doorway early one morning in her home, she was cut, bled profusely…
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