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17 October 2018
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State of World Population 2018
The power to choose the number, timing and spacing of children can bolster economic and social development, new UNFPA report shows
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10 October 2018
Statement
Let’s talk about mental health – and let’s act!
Message of Dr. Natalia Kanem, Executive Director of UNFPA, on World Mental Health Day, 10 October 2018
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05 October 2018
News
UNFPA congratulates Nadia Murad for the Nobel Peace Prize, calls to end all forms of GBV and harmful practices in Iraq
Erbil, Iraq; 5 October 2018 – The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Iraq congratulates the Yazidi human rights activist, Nadia Murad, who was awarded the 2018…
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04 October 2018
News
New UNFPA Representative to Iraq Assumes Office
Dr Oluremi Sogunro has assumed his duties as the Representative of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Iraq.
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27 September 2018
Press Release
Support from Korea sustains services for women and girls during Iraq’s post-conflict recovery
The funding will support UNFPA in meeting complex, shifting humanitarian needs and bolstering the country’s institutional capacity.
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26 September 2018
Press Release
119, a free helpline for GBV Survivors and a Message of Hope in Kurdistan
On 26 September, UNFPA and the General Directorate for Combatting Violence Against Women (GDCVAW) in KRI launched the first helpline for gender-based violence survivors.
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13 September 2018
News
UNFPA, the Kurdistan Human Rights Watch, and the Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs train Peshmerga Forces on Human Rights and Gender Based Violence
To guarantee the Peshmerga forces are well acquainted with these rights, UNFPA, KHRW, and MoPA, organised a 10-day workshop on the subject from 3 to 10 September for 20 female and…
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13 September 2018
Press Release
The Statistics Office, UNFPA, and IOM launch the Demographic Survey of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq
The survey provides a comprehensive profile of the current population demographics, employment and income, housing, household possessions, literacy and education levels
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07 September 2018
News
The Government of Iraq and UNFPA roll out the GBV SOPs in the Central South region
The Government of Iraq, the GBV Sub-Cluster in Iraq, and UNFPA rolled out on 3 September the Inter-Agency GBV Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in the Central South region.
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