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Youth and health staff going the extra mile to reduce unplanned pregnancies and STIs

calendar_today 09 December 2015

Youth and health staff going the extra mile to reduce unplanned pregnancies and STIs

"My job is to be accountable. The purpose of my job is to contribute to the development of rural Myanmar. This accountability applies very much to youth initiatives," a…

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SHELTER FROM THE STORM: State of World Population Report 2015

calendar_today 03 December 2015

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SHELTER FROM THE STORM: State of World Population Report 2015

Every year, UNFPA issues its State of World Population report, focusing on a particular aspect of the cross-cutting work we do globally to ensure every pregnancy is safe, every…

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SHELTER FROM THE STORM: THE STATE OF WORLD POPULATION 2015

calendar_today 03 December 2015

Press Release

SHELTER FROM THE STORM: THE STATE OF WORLD POPULATION 2015

BANGKOK – When the ground shook on April 25, 2015, in Nepal’s worst earthquake in almost a century, Ishwori Dangol’s life changed forever. Seven months pregnant…

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THE STATE OF WORLD POPULATION 2015 LAUNCH STATEMENT

calendar_today 03 December 2015

Statement

THE STATE OF WORLD POPULATION 2015 LAUNCH STATEMENT

Statement of UNFPA Executive Director, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin for the State of World Population 2015 launch Welcome to the launch of UNFPA’s State of World…

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Minimum Standards for Prevention and Response to Gender-based Violence in Emergencies

calendar_today 02 December 2015

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Minimum Standards for Prevention and Response to Gender-based Violence in Emergencies

Tackling gender based violence amid conflicts and natural disasters is crucial to UNFPA's mandate. To coincide with the 16 Days of Activism against GBV, we have launched the…

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Kaila! - Pacific Voice for Action on Agenda 2030

calendar_today 01 December 2015

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Kaila! - Pacific Voice for Action on Agenda 2030

As the 2015 UN Climate Change Conference gets underway in Paris, Pacific island nations are emphasizing the devastating impact of climate change not only from an environmental…

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Ending AIDS as a Public Health Threat by 2030

calendar_today 01 December 2015

Statement

Ending AIDS as a Public Health Threat by 2030

Statement of the UNFPA Executive Director, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, for World AIDS Day This year, World AIDS Day coincides with the African conference on controlling HIV…

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How data can strengthen the fight to end violence against women

calendar_today 30 November 2015

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How data can strengthen the fight to end violence against women

The Op-Ed is orignally published in South China Morning Post. Yoriko Yasukawa and Henrica Jansen say governments need accurate information for the best policies to protect women…

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World Must End Violence against Women

calendar_today 25 November 2015

Statement

World Must End Violence against Women

Statement of UNFPA Executive Director, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women One in three women worldwide has…

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