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  • 14 Nov 2022
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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
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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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  • 08 Nov 2022
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The High-Level Commission on the Nairobi Summit endorses a justice framework to accelerate commitments and counter backlash against sexual and reproductive health and rights

8 November 2022 – The High-Level Commission on the Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 Follow-up has launched a groundbreaking new report making sexual and reproductive justice a vehicle for delivering on…

The High-Level Commission on the Nairobi Summit endorses a justice framework to…

8 November 2022 – The High-Level Commission on the Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 Follow-up has launched a groundbreaking new report…

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  • 13 Oct 2022
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Women and girls among those most impacted by Haiti’s multiple crises

PORT-AU-PRINCE / NEW YORK, 13 October 2022 – The health system has been brought to its knees in Haiti following the gang blockade of the country’s principal fuel terminal in the capital Port-au-…

Women and girls among those most impacted by Haiti’s multiple crises

PORT-AU-PRINCE / NEW YORK, 13 October 2022 – The health system has been brought to its knees in Haiti following the gang blockade…

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  • 08 Aug 2022
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UNFPA appeals for $10.7 million to meet the urgent needs of 2 million women and girls affected by the economic crisis in Sri Lanka

New York, 8 August 2022 – UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, has launched an appeal for US$10.7 million to deliver lifesaving healthcare to more than 2 million women and…

UNFPA appeals for $10.7 million to meet the urgent needs of 2 million women and…

New York, 8 August 2022 – UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, has launched an appeal for US$10.7…

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  • 04 Aug 2022
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UNFPA Announces Winners of Joint Innovation Challenge: ten projects that will change the lives of women and girls

UNFPA, the UN sexual and reproductive health agency, is pleased to announce the ten winners of its first-ever Joint Innovation Challenge, a competition to provide funding for social enterprises with…

UNFPA Announces Winners of Joint Innovation Challenge: ten projects that will…

UNFPA, the UN sexual and reproductive health agency, is pleased to announce the ten winners of its first-ever Joint Innovation…

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  • 27 Jul 2022
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Connecting innovation with investment - UNFPA announces Bayer as the first business to join its new Equalizer Accelerator Fund

Pharmaceutical company Bayer is the first business to join UNFPA’s Equalizer Accelerator Fund, a new platform for partners looking to invest in innovative projects that will improve the health and…

Connecting innovation with investment - UNFPA announces Bayer as the first…

Pharmaceutical company Bayer is the first business to join UNFPA’s Equalizer Accelerator Fund, a new platform for partners…

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  • 11 Jul 2022
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World set to reach 8 billion people on 15 November 2022

The global population is projected to reach 8 billion on 15 November 2022, according to the World Population Prospects 2022, released today by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social…

World set to reach 8 billion people on 15 November 2022

The global population is projected to reach 8 billion on 15 November 2022, according to the World Population Prospects 2022,…

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  • 05 Jul 2022
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UNFPA research reveals that nearly a third of all women in developing countries become mothers during adolescence

New York, 5 July 2022 - Nearly a third of all women in developing countries begin childbearing at age 19 and younger, and nearly half of first births to adolescents are to children, or girls aged 17…

UNFPA research reveals that nearly a third of all women in developing…

New York, 5 July 2022 - Nearly a third of all women in developing countries begin childbearing at age 19 and younger, and nearly…

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