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26 December 2019
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Clone of A look back at the 2010s: A decade of voices and choices
UNITED NATIONS, New York – As another decade draws to a close, the world is preoccupied with perils on the horizon. Climate change is beginning to ravage communities everywhere…
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19 December 2019
Press Release
Norway contributes NOK 17 M to end gender-based violence in Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq; 19 December 2019 – “We had to run quickly: they were coming in at us. We could hear them from far. My whole life crumbled that same moment. I froze but…
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18 December 2019
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RDPP contributes US$ 3.36 million to support women, girls and boys in Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq; 18 December 2019 – UNFPA renews its partnership with the European Regional Development and Protection Programme for Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq (RDPP II) with a…
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15 December 2019
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KRG, UNFPA increase efforts for ending Female Genital Mutilation in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq
In Iraq, with the support of the European Regional Development and Protection Programme for Lebanon, Jordan, and Iraq (RDPP), UNFPA and KHCWA developed a communication for…
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10 December 2019
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UNFPA, FBA hold consultative meeting on the implementation of UNSC Resolution on Youth, Peace & Security in Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq, 10 December 2019 – “If young people are considered good enough to fight wars, they certainly deserve the chance to make peace,” said former…
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10 December 2019
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Human Rights Day | Executive Director Statement | UNFPA
Message from UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on Human Rights Day Youth Standing up for Human Rights On this Human Rights Day, we at UNFPA salute the young…
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25 November 2019
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International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women| Executive Director Statement | UNFPA
Message from Dr. Natalia Kanem, Executive Director of UNFPA, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women The crime of rape is a severe human…
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14 November 2019
Press Release
Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 ends with a clear path forward to transform the world for women and girls
NAIROBI, Kenya, 14 November 2019 - The Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 concluded today in the Kenyan capital, with partners making bold commitments to transform the world by ending all…
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13 November 2019
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From Cairo 1994 to Nairobi 2019: Reigniting the movement for rights and choices for all
Actions to save mothers’ lives meet the global demand for contraception and stop violence against women and girls by 2030 are the primary focus of a three-day global summit that…
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