“It was emotionally difficult… I miss everything,” says Oleksandr.

The war in Ukraine has separated millions of fathers like Oleksandr from their families. This Father’s Day, what they need more than anything is peace.

Remarks by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the Virtual Media Briefing on The State of World Population 2022. 

The consequences of climate change spare no one. The devastating effects are widespread. During climate crises, gender-based violence increases. Rates of child marriage rise. Maternal and birth outcomes worsen. We must work together to end the climate crisis. 

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