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  • 11 Jul 2021
  • Statement

World Population Day Statement 2021

For some, it has led some to postponing childbearing. For others, disruptions in health care have led to unintended pregnancies.

World Population Day Statement 2021

For some, it has led some to postponing childbearing. For others, disruptions in health care have led to unintended pregnancies.

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  • 02 Jul 2021
  • Statement

Support from France to safeguard health and lives of millions of women and girls

The Government of France has announced its intention to contribute €90 million to the UNFPA Supplies Partnership — a flagship programme that provides modern contraceptives and life-saving maternal…

Support from France to safeguard health and lives of millions of women and girls

The Government of France has announced its intention to contribute €90 million to the UNFPA Supplies Partnership — a flagship…

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  • 18 Jun 2021
  • Statement

Joint Statement on the Renewal of Humanitarian Lifeline to Millions of People in North-west Syria

Millions of people are pressed up against the border in an active war zone in north-west Syria and remain in need of humanitarian aid to survive. The UN needs cross-border and cross-line access to…

Joint Statement on the Renewal of Humanitarian Lifeline to Millions of People…

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  • 10 Jun 2021
  • Speech

Statement of the Executive Director to the Annual Session of the Executive Board 2021

Statement of UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem to the Annual Session of the Executive Board of UNDP, UNFPA and UNOPS.

Statement of the Executive Director to the Annual Session of the Executive…

Statement of UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem to the Annual Session of the Executive Board of UNDP, UNFPA and UNOPS.

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  • 10 May 2021
  • Statement

UNFPA statement on the attack of the Sayed Ul-Shuhada high school, in Kabul, Afghanistan

UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, condemns the horrifying attack in Kabul, Afghanistan near the Sayed Ul-Shuhada high school, which killed and injured many school…

UNFPA statement on the attack of the Sayed Ul-Shuhada high school, in Kabul,…

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  • 05 May 2021
  • Statement

Trust the evidence: invest in midwives

Every day in every part of the world, midwives save the lives of women and babies and promote the health and well-being of entire communities.

Trust the evidence: invest in midwives

Every day in every part of the world, midwives save the lives of women and babies and promote the health and well-being of entire…

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  • 28 Apr 2021
  • Statement

Statement on UK government funding cuts

UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, has been informed that the Government of the United Kingdom intends to implement an approximate 85 per cent cut to UNFPA Supplies, the…

Statement on UK government funding cuts

UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, has been informed that the Government of the United Kingdom…

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  • 23 Apr 2021
  • Speech

Closing remarks, 54th Session of the Commission on Population and Development

Remarks by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the closing of the 54th Session of the Commission on Population and Development.

Closing remarks, 54th Session of the Commission on Population and Development

Remarks by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the closing of the 54th Session of the Commission on Population and…

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  • 19 Apr 2021
  • Speech

54th Session of the Commission on Population and Development

Remarks by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the opening of the 54th Session of the Commission on Population and Development, 19 April 2021.

54th Session of the Commission on Population and Development

Remarks by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the opening of the 54th Session of the Commission on Population and…

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