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25 November 2020
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Stand up and say ‘enough’ to violence
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day to End Violence against Women Enough! That’s what we say, today and…
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20 October 2020
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Trusting statistics to tell the story
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem On World Statistics Day, 20 October 2020 A statistic is not only a number – it tells a human story…
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11 October 2020
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Let’s listen to girls and uphold their rights
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day of the Girl It is every girl’s right to speak and to be heard. …
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23 September 2020
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UNFPA deeply concerned about reports of violations of women's reproductive rights
Recent news reports from around the world about invasive, life-altering reproductive health procedures performed without knowledge or consent, if true, are a serious …
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12 September 2020
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South-South cooperation takes us further on the road to global solidarity
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem On the International Day for South-South Cooperation In the past 40 years, our world has transformed. Many…
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18 August 2020
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Celebrating the Real-life Heroes Battling COVID-19, Crises and Disasters
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Humanitarian Day Saving lives has never been more harrowing. Last year saw attacks against aid workers…
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11 August 2020
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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…
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30 July 2020
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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…
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11 July 2020
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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…
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