Press Release & Statements

List view Grid view
  • 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

1

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

1

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

1

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

1

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…

1

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,…

1

Read story

We use cookies and other identifiers to help improve your online experience. By using our website you agree to this, see our cookie policy

X