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UNFPA Emergency Medical Supplies Arrive in Baghdad
11 June 2003
<p> <b>UNITED NATIONS, New York</b> — A new shipment of emergency reproductive health supplies, intended to meet the urgent needs of Iraqi women, arrived in Baghdad on 9 June.</p>
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Liberian Health Minister Reports Minimal Health Services in Monrovia, Increased Risk to Women
10 June 2003
<p class="bodytext"> <b>ACCRA, GHANA</b> – In a telephone interview Monday from the besieged capital of Monrovia, Liberian Minister of Health Dr Peter Coleman said that doctors and nurses in two public hospitals were working overtime to deal with mounting casualties from combatants and non-combatants alike, but were becoming overwhelmed by a lack of adequate personnel and supplies.</p>
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Escalating Conflict in Liberia Threatens Health of Millions Across West Africa, UNFPA Warns
09 June 2003
<p> <b>AKOSOMBO, GHANA</b> – As Liberian rebels closed in on Monrovia and refugees began fleeing, a humanitarian strategy meeting convened by UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, has warned that conflict in the region was worsening an already immense humanitarian crisis, with devastating health consequences for women and girls, in particular.</p>
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UNFPA and Partners Expand Family Planning in Pakistan
22 May 2003
<p> <b>UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK</b> - To combat high levels of maternal mortality and meet people’s needs for family planning, UNFPA and other partners have agreed to significantly expand the delivery of reproductive health commodities and services in Pakistan during the next five years.</p>
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Reproductive Health Supplies from UNFPA Arrive in Mosul
12 May 2003
<p class="bodytext"> <b>UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK</b> — A shipment of much-needed reproductive health supplies and medications arrived last week in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul.</p>
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UNFPA Calls On World Leaders To Ensure Safe Motherhood For All Women
09 May 2003
<p> <b>UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK</b> – On the eve of Mother’s Day, UNFPA Executive Director Thoraya Obaid today called on world leaders to ensure safe motherhood for all women.</p>
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34 Million Friends of UNFPA Campaign Hits $1 Million Milestone
01 May 2003
<p> <b>UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK</b> - The founders of the grassroots <a href="http://www.unfpa.org/support/friends/34million.htm">campaign</a> "34 Million Friends of UNFPA" today announced it has raised $1 million to support the United Nations Population Fund, mostly in small donations.</p>
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Midwives Get Motorcycles to Save Mothers' Lives in Timor-Leste
25 April 2003
<p> <b>UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK</b> — Midwives in Timor-Leste will be able to better reach pregnant women across the country by moving around on motorcycles contributed by UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund.</p>
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Population Awareness Leader Werner Fornos and Family Planning Association of Kenya Win 2003 United Nations Population Award
14 April 2003
<p class="bodytext"> <b>NEW YORK</b> – Population awareness advocate Werner Fornos and the Family Planning Association of Kenya have been named winners of the 2003 United Nations Population Award. Mr. Fornos is the President of the United States-based Population Institute.</p>
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Iraq Fighting Further Imperils Expectant Mothers, UNFPA Warns
09 April 2003
<p> <b>UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK</b> – As fighting continued today in Iraq, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, called on all parties to the conflict to fulfil their obligation to protect civilian lives.</p>
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Luxembourg Increases Contributions to UNFPA by 33 Per Cent
03 April 2003
<p> <b>UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK</b> – UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, today welcomed Luxembourg’s decision to increase by nearly 33 per cent its allocation to the Fund’s regular resources. This would take Luxembourg’s contribution to about 727,000 euros for 2003.</p>
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UNFPA Expresses Concern Over Decline in Resources for Population, Reproductive Health
01 April 2003
<p> <b>UNITED NATIONS, New York</b> – UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, has expressed concern that the world has dropped further behind its Cairo Conference commitment to invest $17 billion a year on population and reproductive health by the year 2000.</p>
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