Video

UNFPA’s new Executive Director is sworn in

calendar_today13 October 2025

UNFPA’s new Executive Director is sworn in

UNFPA’s new Executive Director is sworn in

What’s on Ms. Diene Keita's mind as she’s officially sworn in as the new Executive Director of UNFPA?

Join her behind the scenes at the United Nations to hear it straight from her.

Her focus is crystal clear: "Everyone counts."

Watch the video and walk the halls of the United Nations with our new Executive Director.

UN80 Initiative

Events

80th session of the United Nations General Assembly

calendar_today09 September - 30 September 2025

location_onUN headquarters, New York

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Video

Celebrating people of African descent with drummers at the United Nations in New York

calendar_today29 April 2025

Celebrating people of African descent with drummers at the United Nations in New York

Celebrating people of African descent with drummers at the United Nations in New York

Music has the power to make the world a better place.

A few weeks ago, master drummers, artists and leaders gathered at the United Nations Headquarters in New York to celebrate and advocate for the rights of people of African descent.

Watch UNFPA Global Champion for Women and Girls Shudufhadzo Musida’s reaction to get a feel of the event.

Events

79th session of the United Nations General Assembly

calendar_today10 September - 30 September 2024

location_onUN headquarters, New York

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Cover of the

Publication date

Jan 2021

Author

UNFPA, UNDP, PBSO, FBA

Number of pages

134

Publication

Youth, Peace and Security: A Programming Handbook

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Video

Ifrah Ahmed speaks out about FGM

calendar_today20 March 2019

Ifrah Ahmed speaks out about FGM

Ifrah Ahmed speaks out about FGM

At a UNFPA-supported photo exhibition on the harms of female genital mutilation, advocate Ifrah Ahmed spoke about her own experience and her efforts to end the practice.

Events

The 71st Session of the UN General Assembly

calendar_today13 September - 26 September 2016

location_onUnited Nations Headquarters, New York

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News

UN Youth Strategy commits support to a new generation of leaders

calendar_today25 September 2018

Youth Envoy Jayathma Wickramanayake (left, with UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem and Danish Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen at a pre-launch panel), opened the launch with a call to listen to young people who have “broken barriers and shaken systems.” © UNFPA/Usenabasi Esiet
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Publication date

Mar 2018

Author

Graeme Simpson

Resources

The missing peace: independent progress study on youth and peace and security

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