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14 March 2016
60th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women Kicks Off in New York
The 60th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women kicked off today, June 14, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, with the full involvement of UNFPA. The…
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08 March 2016
Step It Up for Gender Equality: Statement by ED on International Women's Day, March 8
For millions of women and girls around the world, gender equality and the full enjoyment of human rights remain elusive. For instance, nearly 14 million children are forced into…
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30 January 2016
UN takes the Sustainable Development Goals to Regional Headquarters in Sierra Leone
The United Nations system in Sierra Leone has launched a nationwide campaign to promote the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopted last September by world leaders,…
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03 December 2015
H4+ Partnership trains Journalists on Maternal and Child Health Issues
Twenty journalists form the print and electronic media media were on Thursday, 3 December, 2015, trained on maternal and child health issues and reporting at the Family Kingdom…
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01 December 2015
Statement by the UNFPA Executive Director, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin on World AIDS Day, 1 December
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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31 October 2015
58 Midwives Graduate from School of Midwifery, Masuba, Makeni
The UNFPA-supported School of Midwifery, Makeni (SOMM) of the Ministry of Health and Sanitation held its Graduation and Awards ceremony for 58 professional state certified…
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17 October 2015
Executive Director's Statement on International Day for Poverty Eradication - 17 October
UNFPA Executive Director, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin on New Era in the Fight against…
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11 October 2015
Statement on the 2015 International Day of the Girl Child - The Power of the Adolescent Girl 2030
Today, as we celebrate the International Day of the Girl Child, the world has an unprecedented opportunity to focus on the power of girls to drive progress and transform our…
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01 October 2015
Statement on the International Day of Older Persons: Sustainable Cities for All Ages
Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, UNFPA Executive Director Population ageing and urbanization are major global issues of the 21st century. While cities are growing, their share of…
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