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  • 16 Dec 2013
  • Press Release

Women’s Health Critical for Recovery in Aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan, Says UNFPA Executive Director

TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines — The international community must make women’s health a priority as typhoon-hit areas in the Philippines begin reconstruction and recovery, said Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin,…

Women’s Health Critical for Recovery in Aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan, Says UNFPA…

TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines — The international community must make women’s health a priority as typhoon-hit areas in the…

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  • 09 Dec 2013
  • Press Release

More Support Needed to Protect 3.7 Million Women and Girls Post-Haiyan

MANILA, Philippines — One month after Typhoon Haiyan, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, calls on the international community for greater support to meet the needs of 3.7 million women and…

More Support Needed to Protect 3.7 Million Women and Girls Post-Haiyan

MANILA, Philippines — One month after Typhoon Haiyan, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, calls on the international…

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  • 06 Dec 2013
  • Statement

The Pathway to Human-Centred Development – Human Rights Day 2013

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Vienna World Conference on Human Rights, which sparked a renewed effort to promote and protect for all people all human rights under the vision that these…

The Pathway to Human-Centred Development – Human Rights Day 2013

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Vienna World Conference on Human Rights, which sparked a renewed effort to promote…

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  • 05 Dec 2013
  • Statement

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin on the death of former South African President Nelson Mandela

<p>It is with deep sadness that I learned of the death of former South African President and anti-apartheid stalwart, Nelson Mandela.  The world has lost a true statesman, a leader and a…

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin on the death of…

<p>It is with deep sadness that I learned of the death of former South African President and anti-apartheid stalwart,…

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  • 02 Dec 2013
  • Press Release

UNFPA Launches Arab States Regional Strategy, Boosts Fight Against Gender-Based Violence

RABAT, Morocco – Participants in the Rabat Forum adopted the UNFPA Regional Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the Arab states Region for 2014-2017. They also…

UNFPA Launches Arab States Regional Strategy, Boosts Fight Against Gender-Based…

RABAT, Morocco – Participants in the Rabat Forum adopted the UNFPA Regional Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based…

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  • 01 Dec 2013
  • Statement

Zeroing in on the Needs of Women and Young People – World AIDS Day 2013

Today, as we mark World AIDS Day, we can point to significant progress in the global response to the epidemic on the road to reaching the goals of zero new infections, zero discrimination and zero…

Zeroing in on the Needs of Women and Young People – World AIDS Day 2013

Today, as we mark World AIDS Day, we can point to significant progress in the global response to the epidemic on the road to…

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  • 29 Nov 2013
  • Press Release

Medical Teams Start Providing Services for Pregnant Survivors of Typhoon Haiyan

TACLOBAN, Philippines — Medical teams organized by UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, have started delivering reproductive health services to expecting and nursing mothers in evacuation…

Medical Teams Start Providing Services for Pregnant Survivors of Typhoon Haiyan

TACLOBAN, Philippines — Medical teams organized by UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, have started delivering…

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  • 25 Nov 2013
  • Statement

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

Violence against women and girls is a violation of their fundamental human rights, an affront to human dignity and a serious threat to their health and well-being.

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

Violence against women and girls is a violation of their fundamental human rights, an affront to human dignity and a serious…

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  • 23 Nov 2013
  • Press Release

UNFPA Announces Master Plan to Protect Women and Girls in the Aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan

MANILA, Philippines — Two weeks after Typhoon Haiyan caused unprecedented devastation in the Philippines, over 3.2 million women and girls of reproductive age are still in need of urgent care and…

UNFPA Announces Master Plan to Protect Women and Girls in the Aftermath of…

MANILA, Philippines — Two weeks after Typhoon Haiyan caused unprecedented devastation in the Philippines, over 3.2 million women…

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