- 09 Nov 2017
- Statement
Statement of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, on the Situation in Yemen
UNITED NATIONS, New York -- UNFPA, the United Nations Populations Fund, is concerned about the effects of the total closure of air, sea and land access to Yemen on the people in the country,…
Statement of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, on the Situation in…
UNITED NATIONS, New York -- UNFPA, the United Nations Populations Fund, is concerned about the effects of the total closure of…
Read story- 17 Oct 2017
- Press Release
The State of World Population 2017
UNITED NATIONS, New York--Unless inequality is urgently tackled and the poorest women empowered to make their own decisions about their lives, countries could face unrest and threats to peace and…
The State of World Population 2017
UNITED NATIONS, New York--Unless inequality is urgently tackled and the poorest women empowered to make their own decisions about…
Read story- 11 Oct 2017
- Statement
EmPOWER girls: before, during and after crises
Girls today enjoy better life prospects than previous generations in many ways. Prosperity and nutrition are improving, child marriage and teenage pregnancy are declining, and female educational…
EmPOWER girls: before, during and after crises
Girls today enjoy better life prospects than previous generations in many ways. Prosperity and nutrition are improving, child…
Read story- 10 Oct 2017
- Press Release
UNAIDS, UNFPA launch road map to stop new HIV infections
GENEVA—As part of global efforts to end AIDS as a public health threat, UNAIDS, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, and partners have launched a new road map to reduce new HIV infections. The…
UNAIDS, UNFPA launch road map to stop new HIV infections
GENEVA—As part of global efforts to end AIDS as a public health threat, UNAIDS, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, and…
Read story- 03 Oct 2017
- Press Release
Dr. Natalia Kanem Appointed UNFPA Executive Director
Dr. Natalia Kanem was appointed Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, today by Secretary-General António Guterres. She holds the rank of United Nations Under-Secretary-…
Dr. Natalia Kanem Appointed UNFPA Executive Director
Dr. Natalia Kanem was appointed Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, today by Secretary-General…
Read story- 01 Oct 2017
- Statement
Tapping the talents and contributions of older persons
A new narrative about the role of older persons is in the making—one that acknowledges their potential to contribute to societies and economies.
Tapping the talents and contributions of older persons
A new narrative about the role of older persons is in the making—one that acknowledges their potential to contribute to societies…
Read story- 26 Sep 2017
- Press Release
UNFPA takes the lead in supporting survivors of sexual assault and other gender-based violence in the Rohingya refugee crisis
Cox’s Bazar, BANGLADESH, - Since 25 August, violence and conflict in Myanmar’s Rakhine State has caused up to 480,000 Rohingya civilians to flee across the border into the Cox’s Bazar District of…
UNFPA takes the lead in supporting survivors of sexual assault and other gender…
Cox’s Bazar, BANGLADESH, - Since 25 August, violence and conflict in Myanmar’s Rakhine State has caused up to 480,000 Rohingya…
Read story- 20 Sep 2017
- Press Release
UNFPA, Baby Box Co., help Haitian mothers protect their babies during disasters
UNITED NATIONS, New York -- Under the joint campaign Safe Birth Even Here, the Ministry of Public Health and Population of Haiti and UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, have launched the Baby…
UNFPA, Baby Box Co., help Haitian mothers protect their babies during disasters
UNITED NATIONS, New York -- Under the joint campaign Safe Birth Even Here, the Ministry of Public Health and Population of Haiti…
Read story- 13 Sep 2017
- Press Release
UNFPA Scales Up Response for Women, Girls in Eye of Hurricane Irma
UNITED NATIONS, New York — Hurricane Irma brought devastation across much of the Eastern Caribbean, with more than 4 million people affected, including 875,000 women and girls of childbearing age.
UNFPA Scales Up Response for Women, Girls in Eye of Hurricane Irma
UNITED NATIONS, New York — Hurricane Irma brought devastation across much of the Eastern Caribbean, with more than 4 million…
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