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20 February 2020
Statement
Statement on the events taking place in Northwestern Syria
For Immediate Release Statement on the events taking place in Northwestern Syria Cairo, 18 February 2020 - UNFPA is gravely alarmed about the current humanitarian situation…
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09 February 2020
Statement
Unleashing youth power: A decade of accelerating actions towards zero female genital mutilation
Joint statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem, UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore, UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka and WHO Director…
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11 December 2019
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As fighting rages in north-eastern Syria, UNFPA and partners rush to meet the needs of women
AL TAPQQA, Syria – As clashes rage on in north-eastern Syria, the toll on civilians and health systems continue to mount. Mass displacements have complicated the delivery of basic…
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03 December 2019
Statement
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World AIDS Day
This World AIDS Day, UNFPA recognizes the vital role of communities in delivering sexual and reproductive health services that help prevent HIV transmission and improve the…
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25 November 2019
Statement
Message from Dr. Natalia Kanem, Executive Director of UNFPA, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
The crime of rape is a severe human rights violation, yet it remains widespread around the globe. Sexual violence is an epidemic that thrives in times of conflict and during…
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17 November 2019
Statement
REMARKS AT OPENING OF NAIROBI SUMMIT TO ADVANCE THE ICPD PROGRAMME OF ACTION
"We must continue to work even harder towards preventable maternal and child mortality, achieving the unmet need for family planning, and eliminating violence and harmful…
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15 November 2019
Press Release
Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 ends with a clear path forward to transform the world for women and girls
NAIROBI, Kenya, 14 November 2019 - The Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 concluded today in the Kenyan capital, with partners making bold commitments to transform the world by ending all…
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23 October 2019
Statement
Northeast Syria – As half a million people gradually regain access to safe water – the number of displaced people nears 180,000
United Nations Nations Unies الأمم المتحدة Northeast Syria – As half a million…
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15 October 2019
Press Release
UNFPA calls for protection of women and adolescent girls in northeastern Syria and end to hostilities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UNFPA calls for protection of women and adolescent girls in northeastern Syria and end to hostilities Cairo, 15 October 2019 -…
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