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UNFPA Conference Calls for Renewed Commitment to Invest in Young People
ISTANBUL-- Ministers and other high-level officials from Eastern Europe and Central Asia agreed to an action plan to increase investments in young people during a youth regional conference that concluded here yesterday.
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Former UNFPA Executive Director Receives the Prestigious Union Medal
<p>UNFPA's former Executive Director, Ms. Thoraya A. Obaid, was awarded the Union Medal by Union Theological Seminary. Recent medalists include Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Paul Farmer, Ophelia Dahl, Bill and…
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Economic Growth Achieved Only Through Healthy Populations, Experts Agree At LDC Special Event
ISTANBUL —Unmet need for family planning should be addressed as an urgent development priority to keep women healthy, as economic growth can only be achieved through a healthy population, according to Ritva Koukku-…
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Population Dynamics Highlighted at Global Summit on Least Developed Countries
ISTANBUL — “This is probably the last conference we will hold before our world reaches its significant milestone that is the birth of the 7 billionth baby later this year,” said UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde…
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What Young People Want
If he could change one thing in Macedonia, Steven, 18, would build more factories so his cohorts could find decent jobs. Dusko, 17, says he would build more sports centres: “If you ask me, the lack of physical activity…
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Follow UNFPA Executive Director on Facebook and Twitter
<p>NEW YORK --- UNFPA Executive Director, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, has launched a Facebook profile and a Twitter account to connect with people around the world.</p>
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Celebrating the Essential Work of Midwives
Today, on the International Day of the Midwife, UNFPA joins with the International Confederation of Midwives and other partners to recognize the vital role midwives play in the global challenge to ensure that no woman…
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Surviving on the Streets of Kyiv: Nadia’s Story
KYIV, Ukraine --- A year ago, Nadia ran away from her home in a small town in southern Ukraine. Her most recent address: an abandoned building near the centre of Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv.
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Shining Light on the Problem of Gender-Based Violence in Haiti’s IDP Camps
UNFPA Haiti has installed 200 cost-efficient, environmentally friendly and durable streetlights in 40 of the camps set up for people who were displaced by the 2010 earthquake.
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