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  • 19 Apr 2023
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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the global launch of State of World Population 2023

World population is radically re-ordering itself.   In November, the human family surpassed 8 billion people – the largest population the world has ever known. At the same time, the global average…

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the global launch of…

World population is radically re-ordering itself.   In November, the human family surpassed 8 billion people – the largest…

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  • 10 Apr 2023
  • Press Release

UN calls for urgent action to address education crisis as global primary school-age population peaks In 2023

New York, 10 April 2023 – The global population of primary-school-aged children is expected to reach an all-time high of 820 million in 2023. The number of secondary school children is also on the…

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  • 06 Apr 2023
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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the Taliban’s decision to ban Afghan women from working with the United Nations

UNFPA echoes the UN Secretary-General in strongly condemning the latest decision by the Taliban de facto authorities to ban Afghan women from working with the United Nations in Afghanistan. This…

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  • 04 Apr 2023
  • Statement

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Health Day 2023

Every two minutes, a woman dies giving birth. As the clock counts down another year, 287,000 more women will meet the same tragic fate.  Most of these deaths are preventable. They are not…

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Health Day 2023

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  • 28 Mar 2023
  • Statement

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the attempted criminalization of homosexuality

Human rights are inherent to all human beings, and these rights are guaranteed for every person, regardless of gender or sexual orientation. 

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the attempted…

Human rights are inherent to all human beings, and these rights are guaranteed for every person, regardless of gender or sexual…

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  • 28 Feb 2023
  • Statement

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on International Women’s Day 2023

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on International Women’s Day, 8 March 2023.

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on International Women’…

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on International Women’s Day, 8 March 2023.

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  • 24 Feb 2023
  • Press Release

12.6 million women and girls in Yemen need life-saving support

New York/Geneva, 27 February 2023 – As governments meet in Geneva to raise funds for the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Yemen, UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency,…

12.6 million women and girls in Yemen need life-saving support

New York/Geneva, 27 February 2023 – As governments meet in Geneva to raise funds for the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Yemen,…

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  • 24 Feb 2023
  • Press Release

Women and girls still suffering immense hardship as war in Ukraine passes one year mark

New York/Kyiv, 24 February 2023 – One year on from Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, warns of the war’s continuing devastating…

Women and girls still suffering immense hardship as war in Ukraine passes one…

New York/Kyiv, 24 February 2023 – One year on from Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and…

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  • 23 Feb 2023
  • Press Release

A woman dies every two minutes due to pregnancy or childbirth: UN agencies

GENEVA/NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, 23rd February 2023 — Every two minutes, a woman dies during pregnancy or childbirth, according to the latest estimates released in a report by United Nations agencies…

A woman dies every two minutes due to pregnancy or childbirth: UN agencies

GENEVA/NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, 23rd February 2023 — Every two minutes, a woman dies during pregnancy or childbirth, according to the…

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