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  • 03 Nov 2008
  • Media Advisory

UNFPA Report Shows Links Between Culture and Women's Rights

UNITED NATIONS, New York—The links between culture and promoting human rights, especially women’s rights, will be the focus of a new report by UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund.

UNFPA Report Shows Links Between Culture and Women's Rights

UNITED NATIONS, New York—The links between culture and promoting human rights, especially women’s rights, will be the focus of a…

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  • 21 Oct 2008
  • Press Release

Faith-Based Organizations from All Continents Create Global Network to Fight Maternal Death, AIDS, Poverty

<p> <b>ISTANBUL, Türkiye</b>—More than 75 religious leaders and representatives of Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh, Jewish, Christian and Muslim faith-based organizations today formed a…

Faith-Based Organizations from All Continents Create Global Network to Fight…

<p> <b>ISTANBUL, Türkiye</b>—More than 75 religious leaders and representatives of Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh,…

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  • 20 Oct 2008
  • Statement

Global Forum on Strengthening Partnerships with Faith Based Organizations

<p>Thank you, Safiye, for your kind introduction and thank you for being one of the leaders of UNFPA who has always believed in me. Thank you Azza and colleagues, from the countries, regions…

Global Forum on Strengthening Partnerships with Faith Based Organizations

<p>Thank you, Safiye, for your kind introduction and thank you for being one of the leaders of UNFPA who has always…

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  • 16 Oct 2008

UNFPA Mourns Passing of Population Award Laureate Rosenfield

<p class="bodytext">UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, expresses its sorrow at the death of Dr. Allan Rosenfield, Dean Emeritus of Columbia University’s Mailman School of…

UNFPA Mourns Passing of Population Award Laureate Rosenfield

<p class="bodytext">UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, expresses its sorrow at the death of Dr. Allan…

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  • 15 Oct 2008
  • Statement

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

<p class="bodytext">Today, on the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, renews its commitment to the advancement of human rights…

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

<p class="bodytext">Today, on the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, UNFPA, the United Nations…

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  • 13 Oct 2008
  • Press Release

Campaign to End Fistula Quadruples in Size, Reaching Over 45 Countries, Says New Report

<p> <strong>UNITED NATIONS, New York</strong>—As the first-ever report by the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon on fistula is scheduled to be presented to Member States…

Campaign to End Fistula Quadruples in Size, Reaching Over 45 Countries, Says…

<p> <strong>UNITED NATIONS, New York</strong>—As the first-ever report by the United Nations Secretary-General…

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  • 10 Oct 2008
  • Statement

World Mental Health Day

<p class="bodytext">Today on World Mental Health Day, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, joins others in calling for “Making Mental Health a Global Priority”. Today, we call…

World Mental Health Day

<p class="bodytext">Today on World Mental Health Day, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, joins others in…

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  • 02 Oct 2008
  • Press Release

Donor Support for Contraceptives Stagnates Despite Rising Global Demand

<p class="bodytext"> <strong>UNITED NATIONS, New York</strong>—Donor contributions for contraceptives and condoms for HIV prevention amounted to $223 million in 2007—a…

Donor Support for Contraceptives Stagnates Despite Rising Global Demand

<p class="bodytext"> <strong>UNITED NATIONS, New York</strong>—Donor contributions for contraceptives…

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  • 01 Oct 2008
  • Statement

International Day of Older Persons

<p>Today, on the International Day of Older Persons, we celebrate rising life expectancy in many regions of the world as one of humanity’s major achievements.</p>

International Day of Older Persons

<p>Today, on the International Day of Older Persons, we celebrate rising life expectancy in many regions of the world as…

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