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06 November 2017
Press Release
Haiti and the United Nations stand together to achieve zero transmission of cholera and to improve access to water, sanitation and health care
Port-au-Prince, 3 November 2017 – On the occasion of a three-day visit to Haiti, of the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General (DSG), Ms. Amina J. Mohammed and…
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31 October 2017
Advocacy for the respect of the rights of girls on the occasion of the celebration in Haiti of the International Day of the Girl
Port-au-Prince, October 30, 2017 --- The First Lady of Haiti chaired a dialogue with some 400 teenagers in the premises of the Ministry of Youth located at the Croix-des-Bouquets…
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25 October 2017
The MINUJUSTH marks « a new stage of UN partnership with Haiti »
Port-au-Prince, 25 October 2017 --- The Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General, Resident Coordinator, Humanitarian Coordinator and Acting Head of…
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22 October 2017
Inequality and failure to protect the rights of poorest women could undermine peace and world’s development goals, the 2017 State of World Population report warns
According to the State of World Population report published in London, on 17 October, only about half of the world’s women hold paid jobs, globally, women earn 77 per cent…
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10 October 2017
Kimberly, young survivor of the powerful hurricane Matthew
Kimberly, young survivor of the powerful hurricane Matthew Kimberly is 8 years old. She fetches 4-5 buckets of water each day for her Mom to be used for houses chores including…
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08 October 2017
News
Milflore, young survivor of the powerful hurricane Matthew
Hurricane Matthew affected more than 1.2 million people and many are still rebuilding their lives. Some people, like Milflore must still rely on family members for both food and…
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06 October 2017
Ermita, a young survivor of the powerful hurricane Matthew
Jeremie, Haiti, 3 October 2017 --- "At 16 years old Ermita seems to carry herself as that of a 17 year old girl on the brink of adulthood. When asked how this year has been…
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06 October 2017
Ysmaille and Janine welcomed their daughter, Weetzard into the world two months following Hurricane Matthew
Beaumont, Haiti, October 2017 --- When asked how their year has been since Matthew, Ysmaille responds that it has not been an easy year for them. They received help from the Town…
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06 October 2017
Press Release
Dr. Natalia Kanem Appointed UNFPA Executive Director
3 October 2017 UNITED NATIONS, New York, 3 October 2017 — Dr. Natalia Kanem was appointed Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, today by…
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