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22 February 2016
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Launch of the Survey on Young People in Egypt — 2009
CAIRO, EGYPT — Young people are a national priority and the future investment of the country, however despite their importance, there is a dearth of data on the many issues…
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06 February 2016
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Eliminate Female Genital Mutilation by 2030, say UNFPA and UNICEF
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a violent practice, scarring girls for life -- endangering their health, depriving them of their rights, and denying them the chance to reach…
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10 December 2015
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Our rights. Our freedoms. Always
Today, we mark the launch of a year-long campaign for the 50th anniversary of two landmark international treaties. Together, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and…
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01 December 2015
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Ending AIDS as a Public Health Threat by 2030
This year, World AIDS Day coincides with the African conference on controlling HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Many people living with HIV, activists,…
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25 November 2015
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"WORLD MUST END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN"
World Must End Violence against Women Statement of UNFPA Executive Director, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, For the International Day for the Elimination of…
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28 September 2015
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Efua Dorkenoo Pan African Award for reportage on FGM
UNFPA, The United Nations Population Fund, and The Guardian Newspaper are launching the Efua Dorkenoo Pan African Award for reportage on FGM (Female Genital Mutilation) for…
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27 September 2015
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THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- ADDRESS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY New York, 28 September 2015
The 70th session of the General Assembly has opened with a towering achievement: the adoption of the 2030 Agenda, including 17 inspiring Sustainable Development Goals, the…
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19 August 2015
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Message of UNFPA Executive Director, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin In commemoration of World Humanitarian Day 19 August 2015
Nearly 60 million people are forcibly displaced by conflict, war and persecution, the largest number since the United Nations was created 70 years ago in the ashes of the…
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12 August 2015
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Investing in the Power of Young People, Transforming our WorldStatement of the UNFPA Executive Director for International Youth Day 12 AUGUST 2015
Today, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, commemorates International Youth Day, under the theme, “Youth Civic Engagement,” by celebrating the actions young…
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