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13 May 2018
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Fifty years ago, it became official: Family planning is a human right
Fifty years ago, on 13 May, the world declared family planning to be a basic human right.
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15 March 2018
Statement
Statement on the United States Decision to Again Withhold Funding from UNFPA
UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, notes with regret the determination by the United States of America to withhold funds from UNFPA for the second consecutive year.
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12 February 2018
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Top 5 things you didn’t know about child marriage
Around the world, Valentine’s Day is celebrated as a romantic time for couples. Yet millions of children are coupled up before they are ready, often against their wills. Child…
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04 February 2018
News
UNFPA's vision and agenda 2030
Our new strategic plan is designed to drive the ambitions and goals of the ICPD and 2030 agendas.
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27 December 2017
Statement
Reproductive health and rights in the Arab region, a year’s harvest
The Arab region, home to 346 million people, is predominantly young, as 28 percent of its population is composed of young women and men under 30 years of age. Half of the entire…
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17 October 2017
News
UNFPA State of the World Population Report 2017
In today’s world, gaps in wealth have grown shockingly wide. Billions of people linger at the bottom, denied their human rights and prospects for a better life.
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04 October 2017
Press Release
Dr. Natalia Kanem Appointed UNFPA Executive Director
Dr. Natalia Kanem was appointed Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, today by Secretary-General António Guterres. She holds the rank of United Nations…
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