- 19 Apr 2017
- Press Release
The Lancet: Investing in adolescent health, education could bring tenfold economic benefit
Improving the physical, sexual and mental health of adolescents aged 10-19 years, at the cost of about $4.60 per person per year, could bring a tenfold economic benefit by averting more than 12…
The Lancet: Investing in adolescent health, education could bring tenfold…
Improving the physical, sexual and mental health of adolescents aged 10-19 years, at the cost of about $4.60 per person per year…
Read story- 12 Apr 2017
- Press Release
Sweden’s Hans Rosling, Niger NGO Win 2017 UN Population Award
Hans Rosling, a Swedish doctor and statistician, as well as the Association of Traditional Chiefs of Niger (Association des chefs traditionnels du Niger, ACTN), a community-based development…
Sweden’s Hans Rosling, Niger NGO Win 2017 UN Population Award
Hans Rosling, a Swedish doctor and statistician, as well as the Association of Traditional Chiefs of Niger (Association des chefs…
Read story- 07 Apr 2017
- Press Release
UNFPA Recognized by the 21st Annual Webby Awards
UNITED NATIONS, New York — The global website of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, has just been announced as the recipient of multiple honours presented by the 21st Annual Webby Awards.…
UNFPA Recognized by the 21st Annual Webby Awards
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Read story- 04 Apr 2017
- Statement
Statement by UNFPA on U.S. Decision to Withhold Funding
UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, regrets the decision by the United States to deny any future funding for its life-saving work the world over. This decision is based on the erroneous claim…
Statement by UNFPA on U.S. Decision to Withhold Funding
UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, regrets the decision by the United States to deny any future funding for its life-…
Read story- 08 Mar 2017
- Statement
Universal access to sexual and reproductive health—the key to gender equality
Gender equality is a human right. Women are entitled to live in dignity and in freedom from want and fear, without discrimination. Gender equality is also vital to sustainable development, peace and…
Universal access to sexual and reproductive health—the key to gender equality
Gender equality is a human right. Women are entitled to live in dignity and in freedom from want and fear, without discrimination…
Read story- 06 Feb 2017
- Statement
The world must make faster progress to end female genital mutilation by 2030
It irreparably damages girls’ bodies, inflicting excruciating pain. It causes extreme emotional trauma that can last a lifetime. It increases the risk of deadly complications during pregnancy,…
The world must make faster progress to end female genital mutilation by 2030
It irreparably damages girls’ bodies, inflicting excruciating pain. It causes extreme emotional trauma that can last a lifetime…
Read story- 16 Dec 2016
- Statement
Situation in Aleppo
In the midst of the painstaking efforts to evacuate civilians and rebels from besieged eastern Aleppo, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is concerned about the women, girls and young people…
Situation in Aleppo
In the midst of the painstaking efforts to evacuate civilians and rebels from besieged eastern Aleppo, UNFPA, the United Nations…
Read story- 10 Dec 2016
- Statement
Confronting discrimination and stigmatization to achieve universal access to reproductive health and rights
Today, as we commemorate the anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, we recall its opening words: All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. This principle is…
Confronting discrimination and stigmatization to achieve universal access to…
Today, as we commemorate the anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, we recall its opening words: All human…
Read story- 01 Dec 2016
- Statement
HIV prevention goes beyond access to services – it’s about more inclusive societies
It is past time to get serious about HIV prevention. We cannot hope to end the AIDS epidemic when every day almost 6,000 people are infected with HIV.
HIV prevention goes beyond access to services – it’s about more inclusive…
It is past time to get serious about HIV prevention. We cannot hope to end the AIDS epidemic when every day almost 6,000 people…
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