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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
25 October 2016
Statement
I wish all United Nations personnel and their families a Happy Staff Day.
I am delighted that today, we bring back a tradition that began in 1953. It is a chance for staff to enjoy a pause from work... Read more
20 October 2016
News
Investing in 10-year-old girls could yield huge demographic dividend, boost national economies
Girls are generally well educated in the Eastern Europe and Central Asia region
But early marriage,... Read more
11 October 2016
Statement
Statement of UNFPA Executive Director, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, on the International Day of the Girl Child, 11 October 2016
“Is anyone out there even thinking of improving our lives?” asks Susmita,... Read more
11 July 2016
Statement
Investing in teenage girls for a more just, stable and peaceful world
Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and UNFPA Executive Director
11 July 2016
The teenage years are... Read more
8 July 2016
News
Investing in teenage girls for a more just, stable and peaceful world
Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, UNFPA Executive Director
11 July 2016
The teenage years are for some girls a time of exploration,... Read more