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Twenty-five Children: A Safety Net in Kenya’s Poorest Region

14 October 2011

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Senegal's 'Small Revolution' in Family Planning

13 October 2011

News

Addressing Low Fertility in a World of 7 Billion: Macedonians Try Financial Incentives

13 October 2011

Although the global population is increasing rapidly, demographic trends in different parts of the world diverge wildly. In many parts of Europe, for example, low birth rates have led to declining and ageing populations. Here's a report from The former Republic of Macedonia, one of the countries featured in the 2011 State of World Population.

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UNFPA Providing Lifesaving Services to Pregnant Women Affected by Floods in Pakistan

12 October 2011

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Encouraging Expectant Mothers in Dadaab to Take Advantage of Obstetric Care

07 October 2011

Fatuma Mohammed, who is roughly 8 months pregnant, watches over her two severly malnourished daughters in the intensive care section of the MSF hospital in Dagahaley camp after fleeing a prolonged drought in Somalia. Photo: Lynsey Addario

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Ending Gender Imbalances Must Remain International Priority, Says UNFPA’s Asia-Pacific Director

05 October 2011

Nobuko Horibe,the Director of UNFPA's Asia ans Pacific Regional Office, speaking at the international forum on skewed sex ratios.

Statement

Older Persons in a World of 7 Billion

01 October 2011

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UNFPA Assists Flood Victims in Namibia

30 August 2011

Mrs. Dorkas Kapembe-Haiduwa, Secretary General of the Namibian Red Cross Society(in red) thanked UNFPA for its support Photo:UNFPA/Namibia

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A Week of Progress for Women and Children

21 September 2011

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon(second from right) applaudes among members of the audience at the "Every Women,Every Child" event in support of the Global Strategy for Women's and Children's Health. Photo:UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe

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Cultural and Human Rights Dimensions of Family Planning in Mozambique

20 September 2011

Many couples in Mozambique have large families -- but better knowledge and access to voluntary family planning is helping to reduce the risk to women's health. Photo: UNFPA/Mozambique/Pedro Sa da Bandeira

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