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  • 05 Dec 2022
  • Speech

First Session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent

Remarks by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the First Session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent.

First Session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent

Remarks by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the First Session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent.

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  • 01 Dec 2022
  • Statement

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2022

For the 1 billion people in the world with disabilities, bodily autonomy is a right but not always a reality. Too often, persons with disabilities go unprotected from violence or are prevented from…

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International…

For the 1 billion people in the world with disabilities, bodily autonomy is a right but not always a reality. Too often, persons…

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  • 29 Nov 2022
  • Statement

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World AIDS Day 2022

Equal access to sexual and reproductive health and rights is crucial for all 8 billion people in our world today. The urgent call to dismantle discriminatory barriers to rights and choices is nowhere…

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World AIDS Day 2022

Equal access to sexual and reproductive health and rights is crucial for all 8 billion people in our world today. The urgent call…

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  • 23 Nov 2022
  • Statement

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 2022

With the global population recently reaching 8 billion, we can celebrate many signs of human progress. Better health and longer lives brought us to this point. Yet a sobering reality is how uneven…

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International…

With the global population recently reaching 8 billion, we can celebrate many signs of human progress. Better health and longer…

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  • 16 Nov 2022
  • Press Release

UNFPA appeals for $113.7 million as women’s and girls’ needs soar in Horn of Africa

New York, 16 November 2022 - UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, has launched an appeal for US$113.7 million to scale up life-saving reproductive health and protection…

UNFPA appeals for $113.7 million as women’s and girls’ needs soar in Horn of…

New York, 16 November 2022 - UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, has launched an appeal for US$113.7…

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  • 15 Nov 2022
  • Press Release

UNFPA and Artist Cecilie Waagner Falkenstrøm Launch AI-Generated NFT Collection to Celebrate Global Population Reaching 8 Billion

PATTAYA CITY, THAILAND, 15 November 2022 - On the day the global population reaches 8 billion, UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, and award-winning digital artist…

UNFPA and Artist Cecilie Waagner Falkenstrøm Launch AI-Generated NFT Collection…

PATTAYA CITY, THAILAND, 15 November 2022 - On the day the global population reaches 8 billion, UNFPA, the United Nations sexual…

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  • 14 Nov 2022
  • Media Advisory

UNFPA launches bold new family planning strategy at the International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP) 2022 in Thailand

PATTAYA CITY, Thailand - 15 November 2022 - As the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency and world leader in providing family planning services, UNFPA today unveils a new global family…

UNFPA launches bold new family planning strategy at the International…

PATTAYA CITY, Thailand - 15 November 2022 - As the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency and world leader in…

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  • 14 Nov 2022
  • Press Release

As the world’s population hits 8 billion people, UN calls for solidarity in advancing sustainable development for all

New York, 14 November 2022 – The global population is projected to reach 8 billion on 15 November 2022, signalling major improvements in public health that have lowered the risk of dying and…

As the world’s population hits 8 billion people, UN calls for solidarity in…

New York, 14 November 2022 – The global population is projected to reach 8 billion on 15 November 2022, signalling major…

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  • 14 Nov 2022
  • Press Release

Ministers commit to increase investments in sustainable financing for family planning through landmark agreements with UNFPA

PATTAYA CITY, Thailand, 14 November 2022 — In a major step towards transforming the global financing landscape for family planning, eight ministers announced commitments today to increasing their…

Ministers commit to increase investments in sustainable financing for family…

PATTAYA CITY, Thailand, 14 November 2022 — In a major step towards transforming the global financing landscape for family…

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