Statements and speeches
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Statement of the UNFPA on the Global Food Crisis, Population and Development
03 June 2008
<p class="bodytext">Around 100 million more people face food shortages this year compared to last year as a result of the recent increase in world food prices. The price increase is due to many factors, including the high price of oil and fuel, the conversion of food grains into biofuels, market speculation on agricultural commodities, droughts and floods in some countries, and increasing consumption.</p>
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Acceptance Remarks, Distinguished Alumni Award, Wayne State University
22 May 2008
<p>It is an honour to receive this Distinguished Alumni Award. I would like to thank Mary Ann Tyler-Allen, President of the Wayne State University Alumni Association and Robert Thomas, the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences for this honour.</p>
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Successful Strategies for Women’s Health and Rights: Achieving MDG5
22 May 2008
<p class="bodytext">Thank you very much Anders for the kind introduction and for inviting me to Stockholm to deliver this keynote address. All of us at the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) value our strong partnership with the Swedish International Development Agency (Sida) and we look forward to continued collaboration.</p>
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UNFPA Condemns Algiers Attack
14 May 2008
<p align="left">UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, joins the Secretary-General in saying that words cannot express our sense of shock, outrage and anger at the terrorist attack on United Nations offices in Algiers on Tuesday.</p>
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International Day of the Midwife
05 May 2008
<p>Every day, midwives are saving women’s lives by making delivery safe.</p>
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Putting People First
07 April 2008
<p>It is important that we continue to move forward with the collective wisdom that working in the field of population and development is about people and putting people first.</p>
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Launch of the Secretary-General's Campaign on Violence Against Women
25 February 2008
<p class="bodytext">It is an honour to join you today for the launch of your campaign, Mr. Secretary-General, to end violence against women. And I am honoured to be speaking on behalf of the United Nations system. This campaign represents the recognition at the highest level that eliminating violence against women is a priority for the world today. It is a human rights requirement.</p>
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Statement at the 2008 First Regular Session of the UNDP/UNFPA Executive Board
22 January 2008
Happy New Year! It is always a pleasure to address you as members of the Executive Board. My colleagues and I extend a warm welcome to you, Ambassador Jean-Marie Ehouzou of Benin, as the new President, and to the other members of the new Bureau and pledge our continued cooperation.
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UNFPA Condemns Algiers Attack
11 December 2007
<p class="bodytext">UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, joins the Secretary-General in saying that words cannot express our sense of shock, outrage and anger at the terrorist attack on United Nations offices in Algiers on Tuesday.</p>
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UNFPA Condemns Algiers Attack
11 December 2007
<p>UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, joins the Secretary-General in saying that words cannot express our sense of shock, outrage and anger at the terrorist attack on United Nations offices in Algiers on Tuesday.</p>
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International Human Rights Day
10 December 2007
<p align="left">Today UNFPA joins the rest of the United Nations system and other partners in calling for dignity and justice for all. This is especially important for girls and women, who continue to be subjected to unacceptable and appalling levels of discrimination and violence.</p>
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World AIDS Day
01 December 2007
<p align="left" class="bodytext">Today, on World AIDS Day, we are called upon to be leaders in the fight against AIDS. Where there is strong and committed leadership, the response is more effective.</p>
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