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Linking Sexual and Reproductive Health and HIV Services
Linking sexual and reproductive health and HIV is of critical importance. Worldwide, more than 80 per cent of HIV infections are sexually transmitted.
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Partnership Framework Agreements signed with Government of Luxembourg
Luxembourg
NEW YORK — The United Nations Development Programme, the United Nations Children's Fund, UNFPA and the United Nations Capital Development Fund signed a revised partnership framework agreement with the Government of…
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Reflecting on Progress and Challenges in Africa
South Africa
NEW YORK --- At a recent consultation on UNFPA’s work in Africa, discussion focused less on the continent’s problems and more on its successes. Bunmi Makinwa, UNFPA’s Africa Regional Director, pointed to the region’s…
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HIV Prevention and Protection for Women and Girls Cannot Wait
Norway
<p>The International Peace Institute, in collaboration with the Permanent Mission of Norway to the United Nations, Women Deliver, and Family Care International, today hosted a policy forum entitled Prevention and…
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Tackling Taboos to Condom Use in Ethiopia and Elsewhere
Ethiopia
Introducing condoms in communities where talking about such matters may be taboo requires innovative and culturally sensitive approaches.
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Highlighting the Social Dimensions of Climate Change
To date, research and policy-making on climate change have focused on climate science, technological solutions, and projected impacts to ecosystems and physical infrastructure.
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UN Report Urges ‘Chain of Prevention’ to Shield Youth
South Africa
<p>JOHANNESBURG – In South Africa, the nation with the largest number of young people living with HIV, the destructive nature of the epidemic can be better understood than anywhere else in the world. According to…
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Women, Peace and Security Institute Established in Ghana
Ghana
Discussions on conflict and peacekeeping in Africa have often ignored the role of women.
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Sandstorms, Fires and Demonstrations Complicate Delivery of Assistance at Camp near Libyan Border
Tunisia
BEN GUERDEN, Tunisia —Tensions are rising near the Tunisian-Libyan border in the Choucha camp, home, for now, for more than 3,500 refugees from a third country.
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One Stop Centre for Survivors of Violence Opens in Zanzibar
Tanzania, United Republic of
ZANZIBAR, Tanzania -– The ceremony began with the recitation of Utenzi, a form of Swahili narrative poetry. In a traditional Zanzabari style, two girls sang a sorrowful tale: “It is so heartbreaking to see that children…
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UN Youth Champion Monique Coleman Supports HIV Prevention in South Africa
South Africa
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – High School Musical star Monique Coleman is a new advocate for youth around the world.
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Thailand and Viet Nam Face a New Development Challenge: Ageing Populations
Thailand
Recent reports show that people in Viet Nam and Thailand are living longer and choosing smaller families.
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