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  • 27 Nov 2023
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The global climate crisis is putting women and girls in extreme danger, UNFPA warns in new data

New York, 27 November 2023 – The global climate emergency threatens any chance of women and girls achieving gender equality in the countries most vulnerable to climate change, according to new data…

The global climate crisis is putting women and girls in extreme danger, UNFPA…

New York, 27 November 2023 – The global climate emergency threatens any chance of women and girls achieving gender equality in…

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  • 21 Nov 2023
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Climate change is an urgent threat to pregnant women and children

GENEVA/NEW YORK, 21 November 2023 --- Pregnant women, babies and children face extreme health risks from climate catastrophes that warrant urgent attention, according to a Call for Action released…

Climate change is an urgent threat to pregnant women and children

GENEVA/NEW YORK, 21 November 2023 --- Pregnant women, babies and children face extreme health risks from climate catastrophes…

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  • 10 Oct 2023
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UNFPA report finds sexual and reproductive health of women and girls missing from most national climate plans

New York, 10 October 2023 – Women and girls are among the hardest hit by the climate emergency, but fewer than one third of countries that have published their climate plans have committed to…

UNFPA report finds sexual and reproductive health of women and girls missing…

New York, 10 October 2023 – Women and girls are among the hardest hit by the climate emergency, but fewer than one third of…

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  • 22 Sep 2023
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The High-Level Commission on the Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 Follow-up issues its final call for unity and justice in achieving sexual and reproductive rights

NEW YORK, 22 September 2023 – The High-Level Commission on the Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 Follow-up (HLC) concluded its work today by launching a report championing a universal, unifying call for…

The High-Level Commission on the Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 Follow-up issues its…

NEW YORK, 22 September 2023 – The High-Level Commission on the Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 Follow-up (HLC) concluded its work today…

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  • 19 Sep 2023
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Governments and philanthropies commit to increase investments to end the funding shortfall for lifesaving family planning supplies

As world leaders gather in New York for the annual UN General Assembly, a wave of new financial commitments for UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, and the GFF, the…

Governments and philanthropies commit to increase investments to end the…

As world leaders gather in New York for the annual UN General Assembly, a wave of new financial commitments for UNFPA, the United…

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  • 19 Sep 2023
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UNFPA Introduces Equity 2030 Alliance: Leading the way in gender-inclusive research & design for a more equitable future

NEW YORK, 20 September 2023 – UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, has launched the Equity 2030 Alliance, a pioneering global initiative to achieve gender equity in…

UNFPA Introduces Equity 2030 Alliance: Leading the way in gender-inclusive…

NEW YORK, 20 September 2023 – UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, has launched the Equity 2030…

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  • 21 Aug 2023
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UNFPA announces winners of the AccessAbility innovation challenge

New York, 21 August 2023 - UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, is pleased to announce the winners of the first of its kind AccessAbility innovation challenge, a…

UNFPA announces winners of the AccessAbility innovation challenge

New York, 21 August 2023 - UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, is pleased to announce the winners of…

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  • 20 Jul 2023
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UNFPA and UNICEF welcome CA$ 35 million contribution from the Government of Canada to end child marriage

20 July 2023, Kigali (Rwanda) – UNICEF and UNFPA, the UN sexual and reproductive health agency, welcome the commitment of CA$35 million by the Government of Canada to support the third phase of the…

UNFPA and UNICEF welcome CA$ 35 million contribution from the Government of…

20 July 2023, Kigali (Rwanda) – UNICEF and UNFPA, the UN sexual and reproductive health agency, welcome the commitment of CA$35…

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  • 12 Jul 2023
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H.E. Mrs. Angeline Ndayishimiye, First Lady of Burundi, and the African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP) receive the 2023 United Nations Population Award

UNITED NATIONS, New York, 12 July 2023 – The laureates of the 2023 United Nations Population Award are H.E. Mrs. Angeline Ndayishimiye, the First Lady of Burundi, in the individual category and the…

H.E. Mrs. Angeline Ndayishimiye, First Lady of Burundi, and the African…

UNITED NATIONS, New York, 12 July 2023 – The laureates of the 2023 United Nations Population Award are H.E. Mrs. Angeline…

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