Statements and speeches
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UNFPA statement on the global implications of new restrictions to access to abortion
24 June 2022
Whether abortion is legal or not, it happens all too often. Data show that restricting access to abortion does not prevent people from seeking abortion, it simply makes it more deadly.
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UN humanitarian leaders call for the renewal of cross-border aid authorization to northwest Syria
16 June 2022
In less than a month, the Security Council resolution that allows the United Nations and our implementing partners to provide lifesaving humanitarian aid to northwest Syria from across the border with Türkiye will expire.
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Statement by Dr. Natalia Kanem on International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict
16 June 2022
When wars begin, so does the terror and devastation of sexual violence.
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Statement of the Executive Director to the Annual Session of the Executive Board 2022
07 June 2022
Statement of the Executive Director, Dr. Natalia Kanem, to the Annual Session of the Executive Board, 7 June 2022.
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African Union Extraordinary Humanitarian Summit and Pledging Conference
27 May 2022
Speech by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the African Union Extraordinary Humanitarian Summit and Pledging Conference in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.
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Global health systems must invest in midwives
05 May 2022
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day of the Midwife, 05 May.
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Closing remarks, 55th Session of the Commission on Population and Development
29 April 2022
Remarks by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the closing of the 55th session of the Commission on Population and Development, 29 April 2022.
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High-Level Forum on Advancing Equity for People of African Descent
29 April 2022
Speech by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the High-Level Forum on Advancing Equity for People of African Descent in Accra, Ghana, 22 April 2022.
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Opening remarks, 55th Session of the Commission on Population and Development
25 April 2022
Remarks by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the opening of the 55th session of the Commission on Population and Development, 25 April 2022.
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Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee: UNFPA Executive Director Reaffirms Commitment to Accountability to Affected People in Humanitarian Crises
14 April 2022
This statement affirms the commitment of the IASC to ensure that Accountability to Affected People (AAP) is central to principled humanitarian action. It also pledges to support Humanitarian Coordinators (HCs), Humanitarian Country Teams (HCTs), clusters and individual agencies to prioritize the implementation of this commitment in all humanitarian operations.
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UNFPA calls for urgent action to protect the rights of women and girls affected by the war in Ukraine
08 April 2022
Statement of UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem “UNFPA is alarmed and deeply concerned about ongoing reports of rape and other forms of gender-based violence (GBV) in Ukraine. UNFPA is…
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Statement by Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Health Day 2022
07 April 2022
World Health Day 2022: Sexual and reproductive health - a foundation of resilience and well-being for people and planet
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