- 04 Mar 2014
- News
"Sexual and Reproductive Health is a Fundamental Human Right": UNFPA Executive Director Addresses Human Rights Council
<p>UNITED NATIONS, Geneva - Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin addressed the 25th Regular Session of the Human Rights Council where he emphasized that sexual and reproductive health is a fundamental…
"Sexual and Reproductive Health is a Fundamental Human Right": UNFPA…
<p>UNITED NATIONS, Geneva - Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin addressed the 25th Regular Session of the Human Rights Council where…
Read story- 19 Feb 2014
- Press Release
More Support Still Needed for Health, Protection of Women and Girls 100 Days After Typhoon Haiyan
UNITED NATIONS, New York — One hundred days after typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines and left behind massive destruction and loss of lives, much remains to be done to fully bring affected communities…
More Support Still Needed for Health, Protection of Women and Girls 100 Days…
UNITED NATIONS, New York — One hundred days after typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines and left behind massive destruction and loss…
Read story- 12 Feb 2014
- Press Release
Development is Being Derailed by Ignoring Equality, Rights and Women’s Health, UN Cautions
UNITED NATIONS, New York — A new report finds that growing inequalities will undo significant gains in health and longevity made over the past 20 years. To sustain these gains, the United Nations…
Development is Being Derailed by Ignoring Equality, Rights and Women’s Health,…
UNITED NATIONS, New York — A new report finds that growing inequalities will undo significant gains in health and longevity made…
Read story- 11 Feb 2014
- Press Release
UNFPA and Pathfinder International Renew Collaborative Commitment to Advance Family Planning, Gender Equality
On February 10th, leaders from Pathfinder International and UNFPA signed a memorandum renewing the organizations’ collaborative commitment to advance family planning and gender equality worldwide.
UNFPA and Pathfinder International Renew Collaborative Commitment to Advance…
On February 10th, leaders from Pathfinder International and UNFPA signed a memorandum renewing the organizations’ collaborative…
Read story- 06 Feb 2014
- Statement
Statement by the Executive Director for the Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York -- UNFPA Executive Director, Babatunde Osotimehin, addressed the morning session of the 5th meeting of the Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals.</p…
Statement by the Executive Director for the Open Working Group on Sustainable…
<p>UNITED NATIONS, New York -- UNFPA Executive Director, Babatunde Osotimehin, addressed the morning session of the 5th…
Read story- 05 Feb 2014
- Statement
International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
<p>Millions of girls around the world are still threatened by genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), despite a century of efforts to put an end to it. In the 29 countries in Africa and the Middle…
International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
<p>Millions of girls around the world are still threatened by genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), despite a century of…
Read story- 31 Jan 2014
- Press Release
UNFPA Official Hails Heroism of Haiyan Health Workers
LEYTE, Philippines — UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, acknowledged the heroism of health workers in Typhoon Haiyan-affected areas who continued to serve their communities, despite having…
UNFPA Official Hails Heroism of Haiyan Health Workers
LEYTE, Philippines — UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, acknowledged the heroism of health workers in Typhoon Haiyan-…
Read story- 22 Jan 2014
- Press Release
Reproductive Rights Are Crucial for Development, Asia-Pacific Meeting Reaffirms
MANILA—Twenty years on, the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) retains its relevance, the 7th Asia-Pacific Conference on Reproductive and Sexual Health and Rights is…
Reproductive Rights Are Crucial for Development, Asia-Pacific Meeting Reaffirms
MANILA—Twenty years on, the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) retains its relevance, the 7th Asia-…
Read story- 13 Jan 2014
- Press Release
UNFPA Calls for More Support to Address the Special Needs of Syrian Women and Girls
UNITED NATIONS, New York – As more than 2.3 million Syrian women and girls of reproductive age continue to bear the brunt of the largest humanitarian crisis in the world, UNFPA, the United Nations…
UNFPA Calls for More Support to Address the Special Needs of Syrian Women and…
UNITED NATIONS, New York – As more than 2.3 million Syrian women and girls of reproductive age continue to bear the brunt of the…
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