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Syrian crisis takes heaviest toll on region’s women and girls

13 August 2014
A Syrian refugee visits a reproductive health centre at Domiz Camp in Dohuk, Iraq. Photo credit: UNFPA/Aral Kakl
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On International Youth Day, UNFPA launches global #showyourselfie campaign to put youth in the picture

12 August 2014
Sri Lankan youth show selfies at a World Population Day event
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Statement

International Youth Day Statement of the Executive Director, UNFPA

12 August 2014
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News

Ugandan youth push for increased access to reproductive health services

05 August 2014
Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin speaks with youth about increasing access to sexual and reproductive health services. Photo credit: UNFPA Uganda
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Statement

Message for World Population Day

09 July 2014
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News

Building the future now

24 January 2014
Participants talked about the importance of UNFPA-supported thematic funds—the Global Programme to Enhance Reproductive Health Commodity Security (GPRHCS), the Maternal Health Thematic Trust Fund (MTHF), the Unified Budget and Results Accountability Framework (UBRAF), and the UNFPA/UNICEF Joint Programme on FGM/C—at national level. Country-focused approaches, quick response and support were mentioned as important assets leading to positive changes in the area of health.
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News

UNiting for Youth 2013

07 August 2013
In advance of International Youth Day, young people at United Nations Headquarters and from around the world (via video link), participated in an interactive dialogue with senior UN officials and youth leaders (from left to right): Meera Bhat, youth activist; Sima Bahous, Assistant-Secretary-General and Director for Arab States, UNDP; Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director, UNFPA; Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon; Ahmad Alhendawi, Secretary-General's Envoy on Youth; Lakshmi Puri, Acting Head of U
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Young people key in the fight against HIV

21 July 2014
UNFPA Deputy Executive Director Kate Gilmore speaks to young people at the 'coolibah' networking zone for youth at the 2014 International AIDS Conference in Melbourne, Australia. Photo credit: UNFPA
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Press release

Breaking Open Public Places: UNFPA Launches Coolibah

21 July 2014
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News

How to address low fertility fears? Invest in young people

16 July 2014
<p>Maryana Borisova, a young Roma activist from Bulgaria, attending a conference in 2013. Ms. Borisova demonstrates how investment in young people can generate gains for society. <i>Credit: UNFPA</i> </p>
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