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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem for the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia 17 May 2019

calendar_today 15 May 2019

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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem for the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia 17 May 2019

Human rights are inherent to all human beings, and every person, without distinction, is entitled to a life free from violence, persecution, discrimination and stigma.  …

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Return on the International Women's Day with the national theme of commemoration "Peace and progress / development is also women's business"

calendar_today 18 April 2019

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Return on the International Women's Day with the national theme of commemoration "Peace and progress / development is also women's business"

Port-au-Prince, April 10, 2019 --- The Ministry of Women’s Affairs and Women's Rights (MCFDF in French), with the support of UN Women and UNFPA, commemorated the…

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Human Rights Day 2018

calendar_today 10 December 2018

Statement

Human Rights Day 2018

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem   On this day, 70 years ago, United Nations Member States adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,…

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Joint UN Statement on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

calendar_today 24 November 2018

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Joint UN Statement on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

25 November 2018 Statement by the Heads of UN agencies, UNFPA, UNDP, UNICEF and UN WOMEN, calling for solidarity with survivors and survivor advocates and women’s human…

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New Representative of the United Nations Population Fund in Haiti takes office

calendar_today 08 November 2018

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New Representative of the United Nations Population Fund in Haiti takes office

Port-au-Prince, 06 November 2018 --- The new Representative of the United Nations Population Fund in Haiti (UNFPA), Yves Sassenrath, presented on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 his…

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The State of World Population 2018

calendar_today 18 October 2018

Press Release

The State of World Population 2018

17 October 2018 The power to choose the number, timing and spacing of children can bolster economic and social development, new UNFPA report shows UNITED NATIONS, New…

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A Skilled GirlForce is a force for change!

calendar_today 11 October 2018

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A Skilled GirlForce is a force for change!

Dr. Natalia Kanem Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund Statement on the Occasion of the International Day of the Girl 11…

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UNFPA and UN Women in Haiti welcome the Nobel Peace Prize 2018 to two emblematic figures in the fight against sexual violence

calendar_today 05 October 2018

Press Release

UNFPA and UN Women in Haiti welcome the Nobel Peace Prize 2018 to two emblematic figures in the fight against sexual violence

UNFPA and UN Women in Haiti welcome the Nobel Peace Prize 2018 to two emblematic figures in the fight against sexual violence UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, and…

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Urgent Efforts Needed to Protect Women and Girls in Crises

calendar_today 19 August 2018

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Urgent Efforts Needed to Protect Women and Girls in Crises

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on  World Humanitarian Day 2018   Women and girls uprooted by war or disaster are at heightened risk of…

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