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COVID-19 threatens to exacerbate inequalities faced by many living with HIV
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem On World AIDS Day, 1 December 2020 On World AIDS Day, as we unite in support of people living with and affected by HIV, let us remember all... Read more
Stand up and say ‘enough’ to violence
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day to End Violence against Women Enough! That’s what we say, today and every day, to all forms of violence against women... Read more
UN China Gender Theme Group holds a Gender-based Violence Response Seminar in Beijing in commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
BEIJING, China, 25 November 2020 - Today, the United Nations in China Gender Theme Group held a seminar in Beijing, to commemorate the 21st International Day for the Elimination of Violence against... Read more
One year after Nairobi, the march continues towards rights and choices for all
Despite global COVID-19 crisis, governments uphold support for women’s and girls’ health and rights, one year after historic summit on ICPD25 New York/Bangkok, 12 November 2020 -- As the COVID-19... Read more
UNFPA to promote youth leadership for global actions
BEIJING, 30 October 2020 - - The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), in collaboration with Beifang International Education Group and Tsinghua University, launched the third “Belt and Road” Youth... Read more
Let’s listen to girls and uphold their rights
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day of the Girl It is every girl’s right to speak and to be heard. Today, on the International Day of the Girl, let’s... Read more
Opening Remarks by Mr. Hassan Mohtashami, Officer-in-Charge, UNFPA China at the Press Conference on the Publication of Varney’s Midwifery, Chinese Edition
China Maternal and Child Health Association, Beijing Distinguished participants, government officials from National Health Commission, from China Maternal and Child Health Association, and other... Read more
Remarks by Mr. Bjorn Andersson, UNFPA Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific at the launch ceremony of “Call to Action: Enabling Sisters with Disabilities to Join in Shaping the Future We Want”
Beijing, China Delivered via video link Excellencies, Distinguished guests, Good morning. On behalf of the United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA, I am honoured to participate in the Launch... Read more
South-South cooperation takes us further on the road to global solidarity
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem On the International Day for South-South Cooperation 12 September 2020 In the past 40 years, our world has transformed. Many developing... Read more
Celebrating the Real-life Heroes Battling COVID-19, Crises and Disasters
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Humanitarian Day Saving lives has never been more harrowing. Last year saw attacks against aid workers surpass all previous records,... Read more