calendar_today 15 July 2011

Press Release

World Population to Reach 7 Billion on 31 October

UNITED NATIONS, New York -- World population is projected to reach 7 billion on 31 October 2011, according to the 2010 Revision of World Population Prospects, the official…

calendar_today 11 July 2011

Family Planning Services for the Poor on World Population Day

The poorest women, couples and young people who are in dire need of family planning services in the City of Manila will be able to avail of free family planning information,…

calendar_today 01 January 2011

Statement

Call for Application UNFPA YAP 2011

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) gives special attention to adolescents and youth through their participation in a variety of activities, initiatives and programs…

calendar_today 31 December 2010

Statement

UNFPA Welcomes New Executive Director

UNITED NATIONS, New York – UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, welcomed Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin as the new Executive Director of UNFPA, who succeeded Thoraya…

calendar_today 20 December 2010

UNFPA Head Asks World Leaders to Put Women’s Health at Heart of Development Priorities

UNITED NATIONS, New York, 20 September—UNFPA Executive Director Thoraya Ahmed Obaid today called on world leaders to increase funding for reproductive health, including…

calendar_today 20 October 2010

New UNFPA Report Links Peace, Security and Development to Women’s Rights and Empowerment

LONDON, 20 October 2010—When women have access to the same rights and opportunities as men, they are more resilient to conflict and disaster and can lead reconstruction and…

calendar_today 15 September 2010

News

Government, Development Leaders, Gather for Women Deliver Philippines Conference

On September 15 to 17, government leaders, legislators, maternal and newborn health experts, health practitioners, development workers, young leaders and civil society…