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06 March 2024
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International Women’s Day 2024 Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem
A peaceful and prosperous future depends on the empowerment of women and girls. Thirty years ago, at the International Conference on Population and Development in Cairo, 179…
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06 February 2024
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Joint Statement by UN Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria, Adam Abdelmoula, and Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Syria Crisis, Muhannad Hadi, on one-year anniversary of the earthquakes
Damascus and Amman, 6 February 2024 - Today marks one year since the devastating earthquakes hit Syria and Türkiye. In Syria, some 6,000 people have been killed and nearly 13,000…
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11 December 2023
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Human rights require bodily autonomy for all – at all times
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly 75 years ago. Yet its promise to humanity still speaks to us today, louder than ever,…
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03 December 2023
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All women and girls – including those with disabilities – have a right to bodily autonomy
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities Persons with disabilities are too often defined by what they cannot do, or by…
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03 December 2023
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Ending inequalities and empowering communities are key to vanquishing AIDS pandemic
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director on World AIDS Day The world has made remarkable strides in curbing the AIDS pandemic. There is much to celebrate: New HIV infections have…
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03 December 2023
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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (25 November)
Violence against women and girls has invaded all spaces, including virtual ones, and this must end For many women and girls, no place is completely safe. Violence invades their…
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26 November 2023
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Joint Statement by UN Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria, Adam Abdelmoula, and Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Syria Crisis, Muhannad Hadi, on the 16 Days of Activism Campaign
Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Every year, this day also kicks off the global 16 Days of Activism campaign against gender-based…
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22 November 2023
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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem during the Security Council open briefing on the Situation in the Middle East
May I thank Malta, the United Arab Emirates and the Members of the Security Council for convening this important briefing and for affording me the opportunity to address you. …
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29 October 2023
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Executive Director statement on the situation in Gaza
Civilians in Gaza are living in a state of peril. Heavy bombardments are having devastating impacts on the population. With the communication blackout, UNFPA is unable to reach…
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