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Griots Help Reduce Cutting in Guinea

calendar_today23 November 2011

Traditional griots during an awareness-raising session on the dangers of cutting.
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Press release

Additional Investments in Youth Needed as World Population Tops 7 Billion, States UNFPA Report

calendar_today26 October 2011

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News

Twenty-five Children: A Safety Net in Kenya’s Poorest Region

calendar_today14 October 2011

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In the News

Senegal's 'Small Revolution' in Family Planning

calendar_today13 October 2011

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News

Addressing Low Fertility in a World of 7 Billion: Macedonians Try Financial Incentives

calendar_today13 October 2011

Although the global population is increasing rapidly, demographic trends in different parts of the world diverge wildly. In many parts of Europe, for example, low birth rates have led to declining and ageing populations. Here's a report from The former Republic of Macedonia, one of the countries featured in the 2011 State of World Population.
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Press release

UNFPA Providing Lifesaving Services to Pregnant Women Affected by Floods in Pakistan

calendar_today12 October 2011

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News

Encouraging Expectant Mothers in Dadaab to Take Advantage of Obstetric Care

calendar_today07 October 2011

Fatuma Mohammed, who is roughly 8 months pregnant, watches over her two severly malnourished daughters in the intensive care section of the MSF hospital in Dagahaley camp after fleeing a prolonged drought in Somalia. Photo: Lynsey Addario
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News

UNFPA Assists Flood Victims in Namibia

calendar_today30 August 2011

Mrs. Dorkas Kapembe-Haiduwa, Secretary General of the Namibian Red Cross Society(in red) thanked UNFPA for its support Photo:UNFPA/Namibia
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A Week of Progress for Women and Children

calendar_today21 September 2011

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon(second from right) applaudes among members of the audience at the "Every Women,Every Child" event in support of the Global Strategy for Women's and Children's Health. Photo:UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe
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News

Cultural and Human Rights Dimensions of Family Planning in Mozambique

calendar_today20 September 2011

Many couples in Mozambique have large families -- but better knowledge and access to voluntary family planning is helping to reduce the risk to women's health. Photo: UNFPA/Mozambique/Pedro Sa da Bandeira
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