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  • 22 Nov 2024
  • Statement

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World AIDS Day (1 December)

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World AIDS Day (1 December): The path to a world free of AIDS begins and ends with human rights.The right to knowledge that is accurate and…

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World AIDS Day (1…

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World AIDS Day (1 December): The path to a world free of AIDS begins…

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  • 20 Nov 2024
  • Statement

Even as they flee crisis and disaster, women and girls have the right to safety and support

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women: When conflict and disaster force women and girls to flee their communities…

Even as they flee crisis and disaster, women and girls have the right to safety…

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women: When…

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  • 19 Nov 2024
  • Press Release

A warming planet, a world unraveling: Women and girls pay the price on the frontlines of the climate crisis, new UNFPA analysis finds

New York, 19 November 2024 – Nearly 40 per cent of displacements driven by natural disasters in 2023 occurred in countries highly vulnerable to climate change but ill-equipped to respond, according…

A warming planet, a world unraveling: Women and girls pay the price on the…

New York, 19 November 2024 – Nearly 40 per cent of displacements driven by natural disasters in 2023 occurred in countries highly…

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  • 01 Nov 2024
  • Statement

Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee: Stop the assault on Palestinians in Gaza and on those trying to help them

NEW YORK/GENEVA/ROME – We the leaders of 15 United Nations and humanitarian organizations urge, yet again, all parties fighting in Gaza to protect civilians, and call on the State of Israel to cease…

Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee: Stop the…

NEW YORK/GENEVA/ROME – We the leaders of 15 United Nations and humanitarian organizations urge, yet again, all parties fighting…

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  • 18 Oct 2024
  • Statement

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem: Cease the relentless attacks on healthcare in the Middle East

UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, strongly condemns the repeated, egregious attacks on healthcare facilities in the Middle East. These attacks cause death and injury…

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem: Cease the relentless…

UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, strongly condemns the repeated, egregious attacks on healthcare…

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  • 15 Oct 2024
  • Press Release

Financial support for women's health: UNFPA and Charité present new “WomenX Collective” programme in Berlin

UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, launched its new “WomenX Collective” programme at the World Health Summit in Berlin on October 15.

Financial support for women's health: UNFPA and Charité present new “…

UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, launched its new “WomenX Collective” programme at the World Health Summit in Berlin…

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  • 07 Oct 2024
  • Statement

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director, Dr. Natalia Kanem on the suffering of women and girls in the Middle East

Today marks one year since the horrific 7 October terror attacks by Hamas and other armed groups on Israel in which more than 1,250 people were killed, hundreds taken hostage and acts of egregious…

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director, Dr. Natalia Kanem on the suffering of…

Today marks one year since the horrific 7 October terror attacks by Hamas and other armed groups on Israel in which more than 1,…

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  • 04 Oct 2024
  • Statement

Adolescent girls have a vision for a better future: Let’s stand with them, and not in their way

Every girl has a vision of what her life will bring. That dream needs to be supported and protected as she makes her journey from adolescence to adulthood. Yet, for millions of girls, adolescence is…

Adolescent girls have a vision for a better future: Let’s stand with them, and…

Every girl has a vision of what her life will bring. That dream needs to be supported and protected as she makes her journey from…

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  • 24 Sep 2024
  • Press Release

Governments and Philanthropies Commit Approximately US$350 Million, Giving Urgent Boost to Family Planning and Sexual and Reproductive Health Supplies and Services Worldwide

Governments and Philanthropies Commit Approximately US$350 Million, Giving Urgent Boost to Family Planning and Sexual and Reproductive Health Supplies and Services Worldwide.

Governments and Philanthropies Commit Approximately US$350 Million, Giving…

Governments and Philanthropies Commit Approximately US$350 Million, Giving Urgent Boost to Family Planning and Sexual and…

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