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Standing up for human rights is more important than ever

calendar_today 10 December 2020

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Standing up for human rights is more important than ever

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on Human Rights Day 10 December 2020 Realizing human rights, equal and inalienable for every person, is the most…

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The health systems we build back after COVID-19 must reach everyone

calendar_today 03 December 2020

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The health systems we build back after COVID-19 must reach everyone

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities 3 December 2020 More than a billion people: that’s…

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COVID-19 Threatens to Exacerbate Inequalities Faced by Many Living with HIV

calendar_today 01 December 2020

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COVID-19 Threatens to Exacerbate Inequalities Faced by Many Living with HIV

Statement for World AIDS Day 2020 from Dr Natalia Kanem, Executive Director, UNFPA On World AIDS Day, as we unite in support of people living with and affected by HIV, let us…

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Press release: Economic shocks – most severe COVID-19 impact on older persons

calendar_today 17 November 2020

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Press release: Economic shocks – most severe COVID-19 impact on older persons

17 November 2020, Bangkok—The recent survey findings on the “Well-being of Thai Older Persons in the Era of COVID-19 Pandemic” show that older persons in…

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Press Release: Vulnerable youth in Thailand falling behind in all key social and economic dimensions due to COVID-19

calendar_today 22 September 2020

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Press Release: Vulnerable youth in Thailand falling behind in all key social and economic dimensions due to COVID-19

Press Release Vulnerable youth in Thailand falling behind in all key social and economic dimensions due to COVID-19   22 September 2020, Bangkok – A series of…

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South-South cooperation takes us further on the road to global solidarity

calendar_today 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 12 September 2020   In the past 40 years, our world…

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Youth leading the way in COVID-19 solutions

calendar_today 12 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…

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Peace in the home: safeguarding the health and rights of women and girls – even during COVID-19

calendar_today 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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State of World Population 2020: Confronting the silent and endemic crisis of harmful practices

calendar_today 30 June 2020

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State of World Population 2020: Confronting the silent and endemic crisis of harmful practices

State of World Population 2020: Confronting the silent and endemic crisis of harmful practices   Urgent, accelerated action needed to stop female genital mutilation,…

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