- 04 Nov 2014
- Media Advisory
UNFPA Report Describes Impact and Opportunities Of Human History’s Largest Population of Young People
UNITED NATIONS, New York—A new report by UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, shows how young people are key to economic and social progress in developing countries and describes what must be…
UNFPA Report Describes Impact and Opportunities Of Human History’s Largest…
UNITED NATIONS, New York—A new report by UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, shows how young people are key to economic…
Read story- 03 Nov 2014
- Press Release
New Report Shows More Women and Girls Have Access to Contraceptives in the World's Poorest Countries
LONDON—Today, Family Planning 2020 (FP2020) released its second progress report detailing achievements since the landmark 2012 London Summit on Family Planning. The report, Partnership in Progress,…
New Report Shows More Women and Girls Have Access to Contraceptives in the…
LONDON—Today, Family Planning 2020 (FP2020) released its second progress report detailing achievements since the landmark 2012…
Read story- 31 Oct 2014
- Press Release
UNFPA Executive Director concludes Horn of Africa Mission with a pledge to scale up efforts on gender-based violence
UNITED NATIONS, New York, 31 October 2014 -- Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, today concluded a mission to the Horn of Africa with the United…
UNFPA Executive Director concludes Horn of Africa Mission with a pledge to…
UNITED NATIONS, New York, 31 October 2014 -- Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population…
Read story- 19 Oct 2014
- Statement
UNFPA welcomes news of agreement on Chibok girls’ release
Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, welcomes news of a ceasefire agreement that is expected to lead to the release of the more than 200 girls…
UNFPA welcomes news of agreement on Chibok girls’ release
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Read story- 16 Oct 2014
- Press Release
Ebola Wiping Out Gains in Safe Motherhood
UNITED NATIONS, New York — As the world intensifies its response to the Ebola crisis in West Africa, the needs of pregnant women must be addressed urgently to save the lives of mothers and infants,…
Ebola Wiping Out Gains in Safe Motherhood
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Read story- 10 Oct 2014
- Statement
UNFPA statement on the Nobel Peace Prize announcement
UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, warmly welcomes the award of the Nobel Peace Prize to Malala Yousafzai, which acknowledges Malala’s struggle to promote the rights of young girls,…
UNFPA statement on the Nobel Peace Prize announcement
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Read story- 09 Oct 2014
- Statement
Empowering Adolescent Girls: Ending the Cycle of Violence
The International Day of the Girl Child is commemorated annually on 11 October 2014. Today on the International Day of the Girl Child, I join every person around the world who believes that…
Empowering Adolescent Girls: Ending the Cycle of Violence
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Read story- 01 Oct 2014
- Statement
Executive Director's Statement on the Occasion of the International Day of Older Persons
On this 24th International Day of Older Persons, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, joins the worldwide celebration of longevity and acknowledges the contributions that older persons…
Executive Director's Statement on the Occasion of the International Day of…
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Read story- 22 Sep 2014
- Press Release
World Leaders Commit to Intensify Efforts to Realize Women’s Health, Rights, Equality
UNITED NATIONS, New York—More than 120 presidents, heads of government, ministers and high officials from around the world today reaffirmed their countries’ strong political support to the historic…
World Leaders Commit to Intensify Efforts to Realize Women’s Health, Rights,…
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