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01 January 2017
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STATEMENT OF UNFPA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DR. BABATUNDE OSOTIMEHIN,ON INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN: EMPOWERING WOMEN AND GIRLS REQUIRES RENEWED EFFORTS TO END VIOLENCE AND HARMFUL PRACTICES
This is 2016 and yet one in three women worldwide still experiences or has experienced some form of physical or sexual violence, usually perpetrated by someone she knows. Moreover…
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01 January 2017
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STATEMENT OF UNFPA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DR. BABATUNDE OSOTIMEHIN,ON INTERNATIONAL DAY OF OLDER PERSONS: THE TRANSFORMATIVE FORCE OF POPULATION AGEING
Population ageing – one of the most significant trends of the 21st century – represents both a cause for celebration and a challenge. To ensure that everyone’s well-being is…
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01 January 2017
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INVESTMENT IN MIDWIFERY CAN SAVE MILLIONS OF LIVES OF WOMEN AND NEWBORNS
A report released today by UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund together with the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM), the World Health Organization (WHO) and…
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01 January 2017
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Un Youth Envoy Heads Joint UN System Delegation on a First Youth-Focused Visit to China
The UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth, Mr. Ahmad Alhendawi, is in China this week together with a joint UN delegation to highlight the critical role young people play in…
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01 January 2017
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UNIVERSAL HUMAN RIGHTS AND ACCESS - KEY TO ENDING AIDS
Today, on World AIDS Day, I join every person around the world who believes the next generation should be free of HIV and AIDS.
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01 January 2017
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EARTHQUAKE IN NEPAL: STATEMENT BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
On behalf of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, I express our deepest sympathy to the people and Government of Nepal following the 7.9 magnitude earthquake that struck…
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01 January 2017
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IN DISASTERS, WOMEN ARE THE BACKBONE OF RESILIENCE
The rising frequency and impact of natural disasters is a clear sign of our changing world. It is also a warning for us to better prepare to reduce the risks that people might…
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01 January 2017
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YOUTH PARTICIPATION CRUCIAL IN DEVELOPMENT: LAUNCH OF UN CHINA "IMAGINE 2030" CAMPAIGN FOR YOUTH IN CHINA
As part of the United Nations Day celebration, the launch ceremony for youth online campaign UN China “Imagine 2030” was held today at the United Nations Compound in Beijing.
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01 January 2017
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STATEMENT OF UNFPA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DR. BABATUNDE OSOTIMEHIN, FOR THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE MIDWIFE
Today, on the International Day of the Midwife, we stand in solidarity with midwives worldwide and thank them for the life-saving work they do.
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