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  • 28 Jan 2021
  • Press Release

UN sexual and reproductive health agency welcomes USA intention to reinstate funding: millions of women and girls will benefit

The President of the United States today announced his intention to restore US funding to UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. The United States is a founding member of…

UN sexual and reproductive health agency welcomes USA intention to reinstate…

The President of the United States today announced his intention to restore US funding to UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and…

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  • 23 Dec 2020
  • Press Release

Four UN agencies launch first global consultation on Strategic Plans 2022-2025

UNDP, UNFPA, UNICEF and UN Women host joint online discussions from 18 December 2020 to 17 January 2021 on engagement platform SparkBlue Join the conversation online here! New York, 17 December 2020…

Four UN agencies launch first global consultation on Strategic Plans 2022-2025

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  • 14 Dec 2020
  • Press Release

UN partnership set to prevent more than 140 million unintended pregnancies, 320 thousand maternal deaths by 2030, but major investment required

UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK, 14 December 2020 — As the world grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic, UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, announces today the next phase of the…

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  • 12 Dec 2020
  • Statement

Let’s stop treating sexual and reproductive health care as anything less than essential

When universal health coverage became an agreed global goal just five years ago, it marked a huge leap forward. It is a vision of care and compassion for one another, in sickness and in health. The…

Let’s stop treating sexual and reproductive health care as anything less than…

When universal health coverage became an agreed global goal just five years ago, it marked a huge leap forward. It is a vision of…

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  • 10 Dec 2020
  • Statement

Standing up for human rights more important than ever

Realizing human rights, equal and inalienable for every person, is the most just and meaningful goal of any society. Human rights are universal principles, yet as Eleanor Roosevelt once reminded…

Standing up for human rights more important than ever

Realizing human rights, equal and inalienable for every person, is the most just and meaningful goal of any society. Human…

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  • 10 Dec 2020
  • Media Advisory

UN partnership set to prevent more than 140 million unintended pregnancies, 320 thousand maternal deaths by 2030, but major investment required

UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK — UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, will launch its strategy to secure the future of contraceptive and maternal health supplies through 2030…

UN partnership set to prevent more than 140 million unintended pregnancies, 320…

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  • 08 Dec 2020
  • Press Release

Playing for Change and the United Nations Population Fund stand for human rights with a special release of "Peace Through Music," a global virtual event for social justice

WATCH ON YOUTUBE DECEMBER 10, 2020 AT 12PM PST/3PM EST/8PM GMT Los Angeles, CA — December 8, 2020 — After accumulating more than 4 million views during the successful 48 hour premiere of their…

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  • 07 Dec 2020
  • Press Release

Staggering challenges face 54 million women and young people as COVID-19 adds to humanitarian emergencies

$818 million is needed to provide essential and life-saving services to women and girls affected by crises in 2021 UNITED NATIONS, New York, 7 December 2020 - UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and…

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  • 03 Dec 2020
  • Statement

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

More than a billion people: that’s how many live with a disability today. Some disabilities are apparent, but not all. Learning disabilities and mental disorders, for example, may hinder one’s full…

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

More than a billion people: that’s how many live with a disability today. Some disabilities are apparent, but not all. Learning…

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