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  • 23 Apr 2018
  • Press Release

Urgent need to save women, girls on the front lines

UNITED NATIONS, New York–The United Nations and the European Union will host a Syrian Crisis Donors Conference in Brussels this week to raise funds to help millions of people affected by the Syria…

Urgent need to save women, girls on the front lines

UNITED NATIONS, New York–The United Nations and the European Union will host a Syrian Crisis Donors Conference in Brussels this…

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  • 29 Mar 2018
  • Press Release

Physician, Two NGOs Win 2018 UN Population Award

UNITED NATIONS, New York–Sir Prince Ramsey, a family physician from Antigua and Barbuda, was today announced as the individual winner of the 2018 United Nations Population Award. Non-governmental…

Physician, Two NGOs Win 2018 UN Population Award

UNITED NATIONS, New York–Sir Prince Ramsey, a family physician from Antigua and Barbuda, was today announced as the individual…

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  • 21 Mar 2018
  • Statement

UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem welcomes release of girls abducted from Dapchi, Nigeria

I am happy to learn of today’s release of some of the girls who had been abducted by insurgents in Dapchi, Nigeria. Like their families and community, I am deeply concerned about their physical and…

UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem welcomes release of girls abducted…

I am happy to learn of today’s release of some of the girls who had been abducted by insurgents in Dapchi, Nigeria. Like their…

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  • 13 Mar 2018
  • Statement

Actions and commitments by UNFPA on sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse

UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, has zero tolerance for sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse. This policy is strictly enforced.

Actions and commitments by UNFPA on sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse

UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, has zero tolerance for sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse. This policy is…

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  • 12 Mar 2018
  • Statement

Statement on the United States Decision to Again Withhold Funding from UNFPA

UNITED NATIONS, New York—UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, notes with regret the determination by the United States of America to withhold funds from UNFPA for the second consecutive year.…

Statement on the United States Decision to Again Withhold Funding from UNFPA

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  • 08 Mar 2018
  • Statement

Protecting reproductive rights of rural women: a pathway to a more equal world

The economic inequalities plaguing much of the world today are reinforced by many other forms of inequality, including inequalities in sexual and reproductive health. More than 200 million women—many…

Protecting reproductive rights of rural women: a pathway to a more equal world

The economic inequalities plaguing much of the world today are reinforced by many other forms of inequality, including…

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  • 01 Mar 2018
  • Statement

UNFPA’s statement on recent media stories about aid delivery in Syria

UNFPA notes the recent news stories on possible sexual exploitation and abuse in the distribution of humanitarian aid inside Syria. UNFPA underscores that it has zero tolerance for any form of abuse…

UNFPA’s statement on recent media stories about aid delivery in Syria

UNFPA notes the recent news stories on possible sexual exploitation and abuse in the distribution of humanitarian aid inside…

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  • 21 Feb 2018
  • Statement

UNFPA Condemns Attacks on Health Facilities and Personnel in Syria

Statement of Dr. Natalia Kanem, Executive Director of UNFPA, the UN Population Fund, in response to Escalation of Violence in Syria

UNFPA Condemns Attacks on Health Facilities and Personnel in Syria

Statement of Dr. Natalia Kanem, Executive Director of UNFPA, the UN Population Fund, in response to Escalation of Violence in…

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  • 07 Feb 2018
  • Press Release

UNFPA Welcomes Dereje Wordofa as New Deputy Executive Director

UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, has welcomed the Secretary General’s appointment today of Dereje Wordofa, an Ethiopian, as Deputy Executive Director (Programme).

UNFPA Welcomes Dereje Wordofa as New Deputy Executive Director

UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, has welcomed the Secretary General’s appointment today of Dereje Wordofa, an Ethiopian…

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