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UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador Wins Funds for Youth Projects

UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador, Alfred Biolek, recently took part in the most popular German television quiz game show entitled "Wer Wird Millionaer?" (Who Wants to be a Millionaire?).

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Belgian Parliamentarians Praise UNFPA's Work in Morocco

Concluding a seven-day tour to observe United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) projects in Morocco, a team of Belgian parliamentarians has commended the Fund for its "very progressive" programme and recommended…

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UNFPA-Supported Surveys Find Declining Fertility and Mortality in Nepal

Nepal's fertility and mortality rates are on a downward trend, according to recently released preliminary findings from the country's 2001 National Census and its National Demographic Health Survey.

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Religious Groups at United Nations Present Award to UNFPA Executive Director

<p>Thoraya Ahmed Obaid, Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), has received the first George D. Younger Award from religious groups at the United Nations.</p>

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UK Parliamentarians Say UNFPA is Force for Good in China

A team of parliamentarians from the United Kingdom has returned from China with praise for the UN Population Fund's work there.

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Abortions Decline in Russia as More Women Turn to the Pill

The number of abortions carried out in Russia has witnessed a sharp drop in recent years, thanks to a growing use of contraceptives prompted by a government family planning campaign.

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Expert Panel Calls for Action Against Early Marriage

UNITED NATIONS, New York - An expert panel warned today that early marriage truncates many life opportunities for girls, violating their human rights and often negatively impacting their health.

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Suffering in Silence: The Isolated and Forgotten Victims of Obstetric Fistula

Almaz was only 13 when she became pregnant. Married at 12, the Ethiopian girl's tiny and fragile body was not ready for the strain of pregnancy and childbirth. After two days of labour pains, she was told to keep…

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Access to Adolescents' Sexuality Education Must Be Assured, Panel Discussions Urges

Adolescents' access to sexuality information and education must be ensured in order to enable them develop the knowledge and skills necessary to make the transition to adulthood, said presenters at a panel…

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