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01 October 2011
Two days in the life of older persons and younth
UNFPA, together with a group of young people representing Y-Peer Network of Armenia, the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, and a group of Yerevan-based single older persons…
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12 September 2011
Press Release
Countdown to a World of Seven Billion People
HQ/2011/15 12 September 2011 Countdown to a World of Seven Billion People UNITED NATIONS, New York, 12 September 2011—Earth’s population will reach seven billion…
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12 September 2011
Countdown to a World of Seven Billion People
Earth’s population will reach seven billion on 31 October, a milestone that offers unprecedented challenges and opportunities to all of humanity, according to UNFPA, the…
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02 September 2011
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First Ladies, Experts, to Discuss Successes, Challenges in Securing Reproductive Health Supplies in Neediest Countries
UNITED NATIONS, New York, 2 September 2011—First Ladies, ministers and development experts will gather next week to share their countries’ successes and challenges in…
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02 September 2011
Press Release
UNFPA Executive Director Visits Kenya to Highlight Maternal Health and Protection Needs of Women Affected by Drought
UNITED NATIONS, Nairobi/ New York, 2 September 2011—Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is visiting refugee…
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12 August 2011
Message of Executive Director of UNFPA Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin on August 12, International Youth Day
Today on International Youth Day, and every day, youth should be able to participate in decision-making in their families, communities, and nations. The voices of youth…
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21 July 2011
Press Release
Adequate Midwifery Could Save 3.6 Million Lives, New Report Shows
38 of 58 countries surveyed could miss their MDG5 targets without112,000 moremidwives GENEVA/DURBAN, South Africa, 20 June 2011 – Up to 3.6 million deaths could be…
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21 July 2011
Adequate Midwifery Could Save 3.6 Million Lives, New Report Shows
Up to 3.6 million deaths could be avoided each year in 58 developing countries if midwifery services are upgraded by 2015, according to a major new report released here today by…
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11 July 2011
UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin's Message for World Population Day 2011
Message for World Population Day 2011 Youth and adolescents in a world of 7 billion Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, UNFPA Executive Director This year, on October 31st, world…
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