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  • 07 Apr 2006
  • Press Release

Six Months After Pakistan Earthquake, UNFPA Continues Providing Vital Health Services to Communities

<p align="left"> <strong>ISLAMABAD, Pakistan</strong> — Six months after the devastating 8 October 2005 earthquake that ripped through northern Pakistan and Pakistan-…

Six Months After Pakistan Earthquake, UNFPA Continues Providing Vital Health…

<p align="left"> <strong>ISLAMABAD, Pakistan</strong> — Six months after the devastating 8 October…

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  • 03 Apr 2006
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Decline in Family Planning Funding Must Be Reversed, Says UNFPA

<p align="left"> <strong>UNITED NATIONS, New York</strong> — More funding for international family planning is needed urgently to enable 200 million women in developing…

Decline in Family Planning Funding Must Be Reversed, Says UNFPA

<p align="left"> <strong>UNITED NATIONS, New York</strong> — More funding for international family…

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  • 30 Mar 2006
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First UNFPA Office to Serve Gulf Cooperation Council Countries Opens in Oman

<p align="left"> <strong>MUSCAT, Oman</strong> — UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, has set up its first subregional office to serve countries of the Gulf…

First UNFPA Office to Serve Gulf Cooperation Council Countries Opens in Oman

<p align="left"> <strong>MUSCAT, Oman</strong> — UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, has set…

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  • 28 Mar 2006
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UNFPA Assists Government in First Nigerian Census in 15 Years

<p align="left">UNITED NATIONS, New York — Nigeria's first census in 15 years ended late last night following a two-day extension to ensure universal coverage of the head count…

UNFPA Assists Government in First Nigerian Census in 15 Years

<p align="left">UNITED NATIONS, New York — Nigeria's first census in 15 years ended late last night…

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  • 10 Mar 2006
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Canada Makes New Contribution to Fight Sexual Violence in Democratic Republic of the Congo

<p align="left"> <strong>UNITED NATIONS, New York</strong> — The Government of Canada will contribute Can$15 million (US$13.2 million) to support efforts by UNFPA, the…

Canada Makes New Contribution to Fight Sexual Violence in Democratic Republic…

<p align="left"> <strong>UNITED NATIONS, New York</strong> — The Government of Canada will contribute…

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  • 10 Mar 2006
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Mari Simonen Named Deputy Executive Director of UNFPA

<p align="left"> <strong>UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK</strong> — The Secretary-General of the United Nations has approved the appointment of Mari Simonen as Deputy Executive…

Mari Simonen Named Deputy Executive Director of UNFPA

<p align="left"> <strong>UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK</strong> — The Secretary-General of the United…

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  • 27 Feb 2006
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Media Advisory: Panel Discussion on Global Efforts to Eliminate Obstetric Fistula

<p align="left"> <strong>UNITED NATIONS, New York</strong> — Obstetric fistula is a devastating childbearing injury that affects more than 2 million women in the…

Media Advisory: Panel Discussion on Global Efforts to Eliminate Obstetric…

<p align="left"> <strong>UNITED NATIONS, New York</strong> — Obstetric fistula is a devastating…

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  • 06 Feb 2006
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UNFPA Calls for End to Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting

<p align="left"> <strong>UNITED NATIONS, New York</strong> — UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, today pledged its continued efforts to end the harmful practice of…

UNFPA Calls for End to Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting

<p align="left"> <strong>UNITED NATIONS, New York</strong> — UNFPA, the United Nations Population…

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  • 30 Jan 2006
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UNFPA Governing Body Approves New Country Programme for China

<p align="left" class="bodytext"> <strong>UNITED NATIONS, New York</strong>—The Executive Board of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, last week approved…

UNFPA Governing Body Approves New Country Programme for China

<p align="left" class="bodytext"> <strong>UNITED NATIONS, New York</strong>—The Executive…

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