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Preventable maternal deaths down from 2000, but rate of progress at a crawl
"The decline is far from adequate,” said UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem. Data from 2017 show that approximately 810 women die each day of preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. Read more
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Statement of the Executive Director to the 2nd Regular Session of the Executive Board 2019
Statement of UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem to the 2nd Regular Session of the Executive Board of UNDP, UNFPA and UNOPS 2019.
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Women humanitarians protect human rights, dignity and give hope to others
As we mark World Humanitarian Day, UNFPA salutes those who respond to crises around the world. This year, we call attention to the courage and commitment of women humanitarians who assist people amidst conflict,... Read more
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My Body, My Life, My World! – a brand new rallying cry for the SDG generation
From their communities to their capital cities, young people everywhere are demanding their rights, as affirmed 25 years ago at the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) in Cairo. In the decades... Read more
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World Day against Trafficking in Persons
Trafficking in persons exploits the most vulnerable among us, those often already disadvantaged and marginalized, including refugees and migrants. No country is immune. More than 70 percent of human trafficking victims... Read more
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Africa Ministerial Luncheon during High-Level Political Forum
Statement by Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem in the margins of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development
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25th anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Plenary Commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development
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Statement on the United States Decision to Again Withhold Funding from UNFPA
UNITED NATIONS, New York—UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, notes with regret the determination by the United States of America to withhold funds from UNFPA for the third consecutive year. UNFPA has not yet seen... Read more
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