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  • 26 Sep 2017
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UNFPA takes the lead in supporting survivors of sexual assault and other gender-based violence in the Rohingya refugee crisis

Cox’s Bazar, BANGLADESH, - Since 25 August, violence and conflict in Myanmar’s Rakhine State has caused up to 480,000 Rohingya civilians to flee across the border into the Cox’s Bazar District of…

UNFPA takes the lead in supporting survivors of sexual assault and other gender…

Cox’s Bazar, BANGLADESH, - Since 25 August, violence and conflict in Myanmar’s Rakhine State has caused up to 480,000 Rohingya…

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  • 20 Sep 2017
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UNFPA, Baby Box Co., help Haitian mothers protect their babies during disasters

UNITED NATIONS, New York -- Under the joint campaign Safe Birth Even Here, the Ministry of Public Health and Population of Haiti and UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, have launched the Baby…

UNFPA, Baby Box Co., help Haitian mothers protect their babies during disasters

UNITED NATIONS, New York -- Under the joint campaign Safe Birth Even Here, the Ministry of Public Health and Population of Haiti…

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  • 13 Sep 2017
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UNFPA Scales Up Response for Women, Girls in Eye of Hurricane Irma

UNITED NATIONS, New York — Hurricane Irma brought devastation across much of the Eastern Caribbean, with more than 4 million people affected, including 875,000 women and girls of childbearing age.

UNFPA Scales Up Response for Women, Girls in Eye of Hurricane Irma

UNITED NATIONS, New York — Hurricane Irma brought devastation across much of the Eastern Caribbean, with more than 4 million…

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  • 21 Jul 2017
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UNFPA Appeals to World Community for Women, Young People

UNITED NATIONS, New York—UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is appealing for $308 million to deliver life-saving work in 2017 to support about 38 million people, including more than 5.6…

UNFPA Appeals to World Community for Women, Young People

UNITED NATIONS, New York—UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is appealing for $308 million to deliver life-saving work in…

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  • 13 Jul 2017
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Global Leaders Commit Support for UNFPA at London Family Planning Summit

LONDON – On World Population Day, 11 July, international donors at the landmark Family Planning Summit in London committed a total of $207 million to UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund. The…

Global Leaders Commit Support for UNFPA at London Family Planning Summit

LONDON – On World Population Day, 11 July, international donors at the landmark Family Planning Summit in London committed a…

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  • 11 Jul 2017
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Nutrition International and UNFPA partner to improve women and adolescent girls’ health

London, United Kingdom, 11 July 2017― Nutrition International and UNFPA, the United Nations Populations Fund, announced today at the Family Planning Summit 2020 in London, a partnership to provide…

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  • 05 Jun 2017
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UNFPA mourns passing of Executive Director

With profound sadness UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, announces that its Executive Director, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, passed away suddenly at his home last night. He was 68 years old. “…

UNFPA mourns passing of Executive Director

With profound sadness UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, announces that its Executive Director, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin…

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  • 17 May 2017
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Investments in male condoms save lives, make economic gains for countries

UNITED NATIONS, New York - Increasing investments in procuring and distributing male condoms provides a significant economic returns for countries with scarce resources, a new study finds. The study…

Investments in male condoms save lives, make economic gains for countries

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  • 09 May 2017
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New Gender Resource Advances Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

UNITED NATIONS, New York—EngenderHealth and UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, announced the publication of a new digital resource: Engaging men in sexual and reproductive health and rights,…

New Gender Resource Advances Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

UNITED NATIONS, New York—EngenderHealth and UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, announced the publication of a new digital…

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