- 05 Jun 2017
- Press Release
UNFPA mourns passing of Executive Director
With profound sadness UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, announces that its Executive Director, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, passed away suddenly at his home last night. He was 68 years old. “…
UNFPA mourns passing of Executive Director
With profound sadness UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, announces that its Executive Director, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin…
Read story- 05 Jun 2017
- Statement
Statement by the President of the UN General Assembly on the passing away of Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin
The President of the United Nations General Assembly, H.E. Mr. Peter Thomson, issued the following statement on the passing away of Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin: “I am deeply saddened to hear of the…
Statement by the President of the UN General Assembly on the passing away of Dr…
The President of the United Nations General Assembly, H.E. Mr. Peter Thomson, issued the following statement on the passing away…
Read story- 23 May 2017
- Statement
Hope, healing, and dignity for all
Over the past year, I followed the total transformation of two women’s lives. Alice, from Malawi, was successfully treated for obstetric fistula at the age of 83, after living with this terrible and…
Hope, healing, and dignity for all
Over the past year, I followed the total transformation of two women’s lives. Alice, from Malawi, was successfully treated for…
Read story- 17 May 2017
- Press Release
Investments in male condoms save lives, make economic gains for countries
UNITED NATIONS, New York - Increasing investments in procuring and distributing male condoms provides a significant economic returns for countries with scarce resources, a new study finds. The study…
Investments in male condoms save lives, make economic gains for countries
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Read story- 09 May 2017
- Press Release
New Gender Resource Advances Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
UNITED NATIONS, New York—EngenderHealth and UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, announced the publication of a new digital resource: Engaging men in sexual and reproductive health and rights,…
New Gender Resource Advances Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
UNITED NATIONS, New York—EngenderHealth and UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, announced the publication of a new digital…
Read story- 08 May 2017
- Press Release
UNFPA on Standby to Provide Psychosocial Support, Reproductive Health Care to Just-Freed Chibok Girls
UNITED NATIONS, New York/Abuja—UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, welcomes the release of an additional 82 Chibok girls who were abducted by the Boko Haram group, and is on standby to provide…
UNFPA on Standby to Provide Psychosocial Support, Reproductive Health Care to…
UNITED NATIONS, New York/Abuja—UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, welcomes the release of an additional 82 Chibok girls…
Read story- 08 May 2017
- Statement
Statement by Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director of UNFPA, the UN Population Fund, on release of 82 Chibok girls
UNITED NATIONS, New York–We, at UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, welcome the recent release of 82 more Chibok girls abducted by Boko Haram. We call for the urgent release of the remaining…
Statement by Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director of UNFPA, the UN…
UNITED NATIONS, New York–We, at UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, welcome the recent release of 82 more Chibok girls…
Read story- 05 May 2017
- Statement
Midwives, Mothers and Families: Partners for Life
UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, celebrates the heroic and life-saving work that midwives do every day, often in very trying circumstances. Thanks to midwives, millions of women each year…
Midwives, Mothers and Families: Partners for Life
UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, celebrates the heroic and life-saving work that midwives do every day, often in very…
Read story- 25 Apr 2017
- Press Release
UNFPA Wins Webby
UNITED NATIONS, New York - UNFPA has won the Webby Award and the Webby People's Voice Award in the category of Best Use of Photography for the web feature, "16 Girls, 16 Stories of Resistance". The…
UNFPA Wins Webby
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