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  • 05 Feb 2007
  • Press Release

UNFPA Warns of New Trends in Female Genital Mutilation

<p align="left"> <strong>UNITED NATIONS, New York</strong> — UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, today warned against the “medicalization” of female genital…

UNFPA Warns of New Trends in Female Genital Mutilation

<p align="left"> <strong>UNITED NATIONS, New York</strong> — UNFPA, the United Nations Population…

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  • 15 Jan 2007
  • Press Release

Record Number of Countries Contribute Record Amount to UNFPA in 2006

<p align="left"> <strong>UNITED NATIONS, New York</strong> — In 2006, 180 countries around the world contributed a total of $360 million to the regular resources of UNFPA…

Record Number of Countries Contribute Record Amount to UNFPA in 2006

<p align="left"> <strong>UNITED NATIONS, New York</strong> — In 2006, 180 countries around the world…

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  • 10 Jan 2007
  • Press Release

EC and UNFPA to Boost Zimbabwe's HIV Prevention Efforts

<p align="left"> <strong>HARARE, Zimbabwe</strong> — The European Commission and UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, have committed 5.66 million euros to support…

EC and UNFPA to Boost Zimbabwe's HIV Prevention Efforts

<p align="left"> <strong>HARARE, Zimbabwe</strong> — The European Commission and UNFPA, the United…

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  • 18 Dec 2006
  • Statement

Statement on the Occasion of International Migrants' Day

<p align="left">Today, as we commemorate International Migrants’ Day, we acknowledge the millions of brave men, women and children—an estimated 195 million worldwide, more than 3 per…

Statement on the Occasion of International Migrants' Day

<p align="left">Today, as we commemorate International Migrants’ Day, we acknowledge the millions of brave men,…

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  • 15 Dec 2006
  • Press Release

UNFPA Welcomes Adoption of Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

<p align="left"> <strong>UNITED NATIONS, New York</strong> — UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, today welcomed the adoption by the world community of the…

UNFPA Welcomes Adoption of Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

<p align="left"> <strong>UNITED NATIONS, New York</strong> — UNFPA, the United Nations Population…

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  • 13 Dec 2006
  • Press Release

Joint Statement on Kenyan and Ugandan Trial Findings Regarding Male Circumcision and HIV

<p align="left"> <strong>GENEVA</strong> — The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS and its Cosponsors, WHO, UNFPA, UNICEF and the World Bank, note with considerable…

Joint Statement on Kenyan and Ugandan Trial Findings Regarding Male…

<p align="left"> <strong>GENEVA</strong> — The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS and its…

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  • 12 Dec 2006
  • Press Release

Half of the World's Pregnant Women Still Lack Access to Skilled Care at Childbirth

<p> <strong>HAMMAMET, Tunisia</strong> — Midwives and public health experts from 20 countries around the world are gathering here today for the first-ever International Forum on “…

Half of the World's Pregnant Women Still Lack Access to Skilled Care at…

<p> <strong>HAMMAMET, Tunisia</strong> — Midwives and public health experts from 20 countries around the world…

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  • 12 Dec 2006
  • Press Release

New Vaccine Against Cervical Cancer: Major Opportunity for Developing World

<p align="left"> <strong>LONDON/GENEVA</strong> — The introduction of a new vaccine against Human Papillomavirus (HPV), the virus that causes cervical cancer, could have a…

New Vaccine Against Cervical Cancer: Major Opportunity for Developing World

<p align="left"> <strong>LONDON/GENEVA</strong> — The introduction of a new vaccine against Human…

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  • 08 Dec 2006

Media Advisory: Leaders in Health, Development and Civil Society to Plan Rapid, Global Introduction of New Cervical Cancer Vaccines

<p align="left">Experts will outline key challenges to ensuring that revolutionary, new HPV vaccines are rapidly made available to women in the developing world.</p>

Media Advisory: Leaders in Health, Development and Civil Society to Plan Rapid…

<p align="left">Experts will outline key challenges to ensuring that revolutionary, new HPV vaccines are rapidly…

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