- 10 Apr 2019
- Press Release
World must work harder to secure sexual and reproductive rights for all, says new UNFPA report
The global reproductive rights movement that began in the 1960s transformed the lives of hundreds of millions of women, empowering them to govern their own bodies and shape their own futures. But…
World must work harder to secure sexual and reproductive rights for all, says…
The global reproductive rights movement that began in the 1960s transformed the lives of hundreds of millions of women,…
Read story- 04 Apr 2019
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UNFPA and UNAIDS urge the Government of Brunei Darussalam to repeal new discriminatory and harmful criminal law provisions
New York/GENEVA, 4 April 2019—UNFPA and UNAIDS are seriously concerned by new criminal law provisions that came into force yesterday, 3 April 2019, in Brunei Darussalam. The provisions, which impose…
UNFPA and UNAIDS urge the Government of Brunei Darussalam to repeal new…
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Read story- 01 Apr 2019
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Countries agree to accelerate action to fully implement historic plan on population and development, emphasising importance to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
Agreement at 52nd session of the UN Commission on Population and Development calls for strengthening implementation of the International Conference on Population and Development Programme of Action,…
Countries agree to accelerate action to fully implement historic plan on…
Agreement at 52nd session of the UN Commission on Population and Development calls for strengthening implementation of the…
Read story- 13 Feb 2019
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UNFPA Opens New Liaison Office in the Republic of Korea
SEOUL, Republic of Korea—UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is strengthening its longstanding relationship with the Republic of Korea by opening a liaison office in Seoul. The new office,…
UNFPA Opens New Liaison Office in the Republic of Korea
SEOUL, Republic of Korea—UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is strengthening its longstanding relationship with the…
Read story- 18 Jan 2019
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The Nairobi Summit to Advance the ICPD Programme of Action
UNITED NATIONS, New York, 18 January 2019 — The Government of the Republic of Kenya and the United Nations Population Fund today announced the convening of a high-level conference to advance the…
The Nairobi Summit to Advance the ICPD Programme of Action
UNITED NATIONS, New York, 18 January 2019 — The Government of the Republic of Kenya and the United Nations Population Fund today…
Read story- 26 Nov 2018
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UNFPA and Cheer Up Luv join forces against sexual harassment on public transport in Sri Lanka
Ninety per cent of women in Sri Lanka have faced sexual harassment on public transport, according to a recent study commissioned by UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency.
UNFPA and Cheer Up Luv join forces against sexual harassment on public…
Ninety per cent of women in Sri Lanka have faced sexual harassment on public transport, according to a recent study commissioned…
Read story- 17 Oct 2018
- Press Release
The State of World Population 2018
The power to choose the number, timing and spacing of children can bolster economic and social development, new UNFPA report shows.
The State of World Population 2018
The power to choose the number, timing and spacing of children can bolster economic and social development, new UNFPA report…
Read story- 19 Sep 2018
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European Union supports reproductive health and protection services for women and girls in Yemen with funding to UNFPA
Sana’a – The European Union has provided UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, with EUR 2 million to provide urgent life-saving reproductive health and protection services to women and girls in…
European Union supports reproductive health and protection services for women…
Sana’a – The European Union has provided UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, with EUR 2 million to provide urgent life-…
Read story- 10 Aug 2018
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Allegations against UNFPA staff member are unsubstantiated, independent investigation finds
UNITED NATIONS, New York—Following allegations of sexual misconduct made by a former employee of a UNFPA contractor in Bihar, India, against the UNFPA Representative in India, the independent…
Allegations against UNFPA staff member are unsubstantiated, independent…
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