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4 October 2017
UNITED NATIONS, New York, 3 October 2017 — Dr. Natalia Kanem was appointed Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, today by Secretary-General António Guterres. She holds the... Read more
3 October 2017
A new narrative about the role of older persons is in the making—one that acknowledges their potential to contribute to societies and economies.
Yet this potential may be realized only if older... Read more
27 September 2017
Maternal/newborn health protection and family planning in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
Family planning is a right for life.
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, 27-29 September 2017 (Regional workshop) - WHO estimates... Read more
11 September 2017
The signing ceremony for the KYRGYZSTAT project marked another significant milestone in the cooperation between the two parties, following a similar UNFPA-led and Russia-supported programme in ... Read more
17 July 2017
The Government of the Kyrgyz Republic recognizes that addressing sexual and reproductive health challenges is essential to the development of the country, ending poverty and achieving the Sustainable... Read more
11 July 2017
July 11, 2017 - in 2017, the theme of World Population Day, which is celebrated annually, is "Family planning - the rights of everyone." On this day, the United Nations Population Fund - UNFPA draws... Read more
11 July 2017
Family planning: empowering people, developing nations
Dr. Natalia Kanem, Acting Executive Director, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund
11 July 2017
Every day, vulnerable women, especially... Read more
5 June 2017
UNITED NATIONS— With profound sadness, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, announces that its Executive Director, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, passed away suddenly at his home last night. He was... Read more
22 May 2017
First Lady of Kyrgyzstan Ms. Raisa Atambaeva and Assistant Representative of UNFPA in Kyrgyzstan Mr. Meder Omurzakov celebrated the Mother's Day at the Clinical Maternity Hospital of the National... Read more
24 November 2016
Statement
Empowering women and girls requires renewed efforts to end violence and harmful practices
Statement by Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, on... Read more