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19 August 2020
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World Humanitarian Day: 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…
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15 August 2020
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Serving on the front lines, India’s midwives and nurses save lives
When Sugandha Sadappa met her three-year-old daughter after 21 days, she couldn’t hold back her tears. "I had been on duty for seven straight days and then in…
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12 August 2020
Statement
Youth leading the way in COVID19 solutions
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem, International Youth Day As we mark International Youth Day in the midst of a global pandemic, we witness how young…
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30 July 2020
Statement
We must win the battle against human trafficking
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem: World Day Against Trafficking in Persons 2020 Every year, tens of thousands of people are trafficked across and…
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24 July 2020
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Pivoting to remote research on violence against women during COVID-19
kNOwVAWdata contributed to this resource published by the Sexual Violence Research Initiative about the challenges of safely measuring violence against women during the COVID-19…
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15 July 2020
Press Release
UN helps monsoon-affected river communities in Bangladesh before peak flooding hits
In an innovative approach to dealing with the effects of severe flooding in Bangladesh, the United Nations is using the latest in data and predictive analytics to forecast the…
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14 July 2020
Press Release
Second National Study on Violence Against Women in Viet Nam is Released
HA NOI, 14 July 2020 – The National Study on Violence Against Women conducted in Viet Nam has yielded a comprehensive and updated picture of this scourge, one that the…
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11 July 2020
Statement
Accelerating Rights and Choices for All in a Post-COVID-19 Asia-Pacific
Our Regional Director spells out his vision on World Population Day 2020.
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11 July 2020
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Pregnancy doesn't stop during a pandemic. Neither do human rights.
On World Population Day, our Executive Director and Regional Director explain what's at stake for sexual and reproductive health and rights for women and girls amid the ongoing…
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