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Youth leading the way in COVID-19 solutions
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem International Youth Day 12 August 2020 As we mark International Youth Day in the midst of a global pandemic, we witness how young people... Read more
We must win the battle against human trafficking
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem World Day Against Trafficking in Persons Every year, tens of thousands of people are trafficked across and within national borders. While men... Read more
Peace in the home: safeguarding the health and rights of women and girls – even during COVID-19
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Population Day 11 July 2020 Peace in our world begins with peace in the home, as the United Nations Secretary-General stated in his... Read more
Confronting the silent and endemic crisis of harmful practices
Urgent, accelerated action needed to stop female genital mutilation, child marriage, and other practices that harm women and girls, according to new UNFPA report 30 June 2020, NEW YORK--Every year,... Read more
A Blight on Humanity’s Conscience
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict Sexual violence in conflict is a threat to our collective security... Read more
Mobile clinics in remote areas of Haiti to protect pregnant women during COVID-19 period
Port-au-Prince, June 10, 2020 --- The Centers for Development and Health (CDS) - in cooperation with the North West Health Directorate (DSNO) - organized, from May 4 to 23, 2020, with UNFPA support,... Read more
Campaign launched by the Ministry of the Status of Women and Women's Rights against Covid-19
Port-au-Prince, May 28, 2020 --- The Ministry of the Status of Women and Women's Rights launched a campaign against Covid-19, on the occasion of the International Day of Women's Health Action, May 28... Read more
United Nations Launches a Survey for Youth in Latin America and the Caribbean within the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic
The unprecedented global health crisis we are facing is affecting all parts of society and changing lives and livelihoods. In all types of crises and times of need, from climate change to armed... Read more
End gender inequality! End health inequities! End fistula now!
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula Last November, the world convened in Nairobi to celebrate the tremendous gains of the past 25... Read more
Break the silence!
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.”... Read more