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  • 17 Apr 2001
  • Press Release

UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador, Waris Dirie, Wins Award

<p> <b>UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK</b> – The United Nations Population Fund’s Goodwill Ambassador for the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation, Waris Dirie, has been honoured by a…

UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador, Waris Dirie, Wins Award

<p> <b>UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK</b> – The United Nations Population Fund’s Goodwill Ambassador for the…

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  • 06 Apr 2001
  • Press Release

African Youth Alliance Partners Visit Ghana and Botswana Fighting AIDS, Promoting Health

<p class="bodytext"> <b>United Nations, New York</b> - Representatives of the three partner agencies involved in the African Youth Alliance (AYA) visited Ghana and…

African Youth Alliance Partners Visit Ghana and Botswana Fighting AIDS,…

<p class="bodytext"> <b>United Nations, New York</b> - Representatives of the three partner agencies…

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  • 05 Apr 2001
  • Press Release

Statement by UN Population Fund for World Health Day

<p class="bodytext"> <b>United Nations, New York</b> - Ms. Thoraya A. Obaid, Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), today released the following…

Statement by UN Population Fund for World Health Day

<p class="bodytext"> <b>United Nations, New York</b> - Ms. Thoraya A. Obaid, Executive Director of…

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  • 05 Apr 2001
  • Statement

Statement on World Health Day

The United Nations Population Fund joins the World Health Organization (WHO) in celebrating World Health Day, which falls on 7 April, and is devoted this year to Mental Health. The Day’s slogan, "…

Statement on World Health Day

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  • 13 Mar 2001
  • Statement

"Marie Stopes: Universal Principles and Cultural Values", Statement at the Stopes Memorial Lecture, in London.

Thank you for inviting me to present myself as the new Executive Director of UNFPA through the Stopes Memorial Lecture. It is a great opportunity to be among such a distinguished audience and I look…

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  • 08 Mar 2001
  • Statement

"Women and Peace, Women Managing Conflict", Statement for International Women's Day

Around the world, wars between and within nations continue to wreak havoc on the lives of millions of civilians caught up in the conflicts. Recent years have seen an alarming increase in ethnic…

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  • 23 Feb 2001
  • Press Release

UN Population Fund Hails Landmark Verdict Branding Rape A Crime Against Humanity

<p class="bodytext"> <b>United Nations, New York</b> – The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) today hailed the verdict handed down yesterday by the International…

UN Population Fund Hails Landmark Verdict Branding Rape A Crime Against Humanity

<p class="bodytext"> <b>United Nations, New York</b> – The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)…

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  • 15 Feb 2001
  • Press Release

Making Motherhood Safer: Report Details UN Population Fund's Efforts to Reduce Maternal Mortality

<p> <b>United Nations, New York</b> - A new report enumerates the actions the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is taking to make motherhood safer in developing countries.</…

Making Motherhood Safer: Report Details UN Population Fund's Efforts to…

<p> <b>United Nations, New York</b> - A new report enumerates the actions the United Nations Population Fund (…

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  • 07 Feb 2001
  • Press Release

UNFPA Supports Mobile Health Clinics for Indian Quake Victims

<p> <b>United Nations, New York</b> – The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) announced today it is supporting 12 mobile health clinics in Gujarat State, India, and providing…

UNFPA Supports Mobile Health Clinics for Indian Quake Victims

<p> <b>United Nations, New York</b> – The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) announced today it is…

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