- 05 May 2006
- Press Release
World Needs Midwives More Than Ever to Keep More Women, Babies Alive, Say Global Health Actors on International Midwives Day
<p align="left"> <strong>THE HAGUE/NEW YORK</strong> — Urgent support to midwives, especially in developing countries, would save the lives of 5 million women and prevent…
World Needs Midwives More Than Ever to Keep More Women, Babies Alive, Say…
<p align="left"> <strong>THE HAGUE/NEW YORK</strong> — Urgent support to midwives, especially in…
Read story- 02 May 2006
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European Commission Contributes € 15 million for Reproductive Health Supplies in 17 Developing Countries Affected by Conflict
<p align="left"> <strong>UNITED NATIONS, New York</strong> — The European Commission has contributed € 14.87 million to help UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund,…
European Commission Contributes € 15 million for Reproductive Health Supplies…
<p align="left"> <strong>UNITED NATIONS, New York</strong> — The European Commission has contributed…
Read story- 13 Apr 2006
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Bangladeshi Doctor, Haitian Family Planning Provider, Win 2006 United Nations Population Award
<p align="left"> <strong>UNITED NATIONS, New York</strong> — A veteran family planning doctor and programme manager, Dr. Halida Hanum Akhter, of Bangladesh, and Haiti’s…
Bangladeshi Doctor, Haitian Family Planning Provider, Win 2006 United Nations…
<p align="left"> <strong>UNITED NATIONS, New York</strong> — A veteran family planning doctor and…
Read story- 07 Apr 2006
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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…
Read story- 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…
Read story- 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…
Read story- 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…
Read story- 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…
Read story- 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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