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8 Billion Lives, Infinite Possibilities: The case for rights and choices

April 19, 2023

The world population has reached 8 billion. Are there too many people? Too few? These are the wrong questions.

See how humanity becoming 8 billion strong opens us up to infinite possibilities and find out why UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is making a case for reproductive rights and choices. 

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Girls in Afghanistan want to go back to school

September 13, 2022

One year after the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, 17-year-old Mursal is still in disbelief that she can’t go back to school.

“It’s not right that they’re ordering us to hide our faces and stop going to school. I hope that young girls will not give up,” she says.

See how Mursal is giving back to her community with UNFPA’s help.

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Celebrating People of African Descent

August 30, 2022

Let's agree to make racism history.

This International Day for the People of African Descent, UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem reminds us that all the steps towards recognition, justice and development for Black people are needed everywhere.

#BlackLivesMatter

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UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem’s message on International Youth Day

August 11, 2022

This International Youth Day, UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem calls for more intergenerational solidarity to address the world’s daunting challenges.

Together, let’s build a world where everyone at any age has rights, choices and opportunities to fulfill their potential and promise: https://unf.pa/iyd22

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Quilombolas in the Brazilian Demographic Census

July 29, 2022
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A Call for Peace on Father’s Day

June 19, 2022

“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.

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Say #NoToHate

June 17, 2022

Hate is action. Hate is words. Hate is hate.

This International Day for Countering Hate Speech, let UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem tell you why we must say #NoToHate and join us to take action to claim your bodyright.

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UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem’s Message at the launch of The State of World Population 2022

March 30, 2022

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