- 22 Feb 2005
- Press Release
"Fistula Fortnight" Opens in Nigeria: 46 Women Treated for Obstetric Fistula on First Day
<p> <strong>Katsina, Nigeria</strong>—As “Fistula Fortnight”, the largest surgical effort to treat women living with obstetric fistula over a two-week period, opened in Nigeria, 46…
"Fistula Fortnight" Opens in Nigeria: 46 Women Treated for Obstetric…
<p> <strong>Katsina, Nigeria</strong>—As “Fistula Fortnight”, the largest surgical effort to treat women living…
Read story- 15 Feb 2005
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MEDIA ADVISORY: "Fistula Fortnight" to Treat Hundreds of Fistula Patients in Nigeria
<p>Volunteer doctors from the United Kingdom and the United States will join forces with a team of Nigerian surgeons this month to treat hundreds of women suffering from obstetric fistula and…
MEDIA ADVISORY: "Fistula Fortnight" to Treat Hundreds of Fistula…
<p>Volunteer doctors from the United Kingdom and the United States will join forces with a team of Nigerian surgeons this…
Read story- 07 Feb 2005
- Press Release
Ms. Obaid Among 50 Most Powerful Arab Women, Forbes Says
<p> <strong>UNITED NATIONS, New York</strong>—Thoraya Ahmed Obaid, Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, has been named one of the 50 most powerful women…
Ms. Obaid Among 50 Most Powerful Arab Women, Forbes Says
<p> <strong>UNITED NATIONS, New York</strong>—Thoraya Ahmed Obaid, Executive Director of UNFPA, the United…
Read story- 02 Feb 2005
- Statement
Demographics, HIV/AIDS and Reproductive Health: Implications for the Achievement of the MDGs
<p>It is my pleasure and honour to join you today to discuss the very important topic of demographics, HIV/AIDS, reproductive health and their implications for the achievement of the Millennium…
Demographics, HIV/AIDS and Reproductive Health: Implications for the…
<p>It is my pleasure and honour to join you today to discuss the very important topic of demographics, HIV/AIDS,…
Read story- 26 Jan 2005
- Press Release
Number of Countries Contributing to UNFPA Reaches New High in 2004
<p> <strong>UNITED NATIONS, New York</strong>—A total of 166 countries contributed to UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, in 2004 – a record high in the Fund’s 35-year…
Number of Countries Contributing to UNFPA Reaches New High in 2004
<p> <strong>UNITED NATIONS, New York</strong>—A total of 166 countries contributed to UNFPA, the United Nations…
Read story- 25 Jan 2005
- Statement
UNDP/UNFPA Executive Board First Regular Session 2005
<p>It is with a sense of excitement, but also humility, that I come to this first session of the Executive Board of 2005, which is also the first session in my second term as Executive Director…
UNDP/UNFPA Executive Board First Regular Session 2005
<p>It is with a sense of excitement, but also humility, that I come to this first session of the Executive Board of 2005,…
Read story- 24 Jan 2005
- Press Release
Germany and Norway Support UNFPA Assistance to Tsunami Survivors
<p> <strong>UNITED NATIONS, New York</strong>—UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, warmly welcomed new contributions by the Governments of Germany and Norway to its ongoing…
Germany and Norway Support UNFPA Assistance to Tsunami Survivors
<p> <strong>UNITED NATIONS, New York</strong>—UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, warmly welcomed new…
Read story- 20 Jan 2005
- Statement
Gender Mainstreaming
<p>It gives me great pleasure to address you this afternoon on behalf of United Nations Development Fund (UNDP), United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), United Nations Development Fund for…
Gender Mainstreaming
<p>It gives me great pleasure to address you this afternoon on behalf of United Nations Development Fund (UNDP), United…
Read story- 19 Jan 2005
- Press Release
Survivors Give Birth Without Basic Necessities
<p> <strong>BANDA ACEH, Indonesia</strong>—Zakira was born last Saturday on a plastic tarp in an improvised camp for people who lost their homes in the Dec. 26 tsunami.</p>
Survivors Give Birth Without Basic Necessities
<p> <strong>BANDA ACEH, Indonesia</strong>—Zakira was born last Saturday on a plastic tarp in an improvised…
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