Addressing Population Challenges Is More Urgent Than Ever, UNFPA Executive Director Tells Asian Demographers

26 August 2012

The UNFPA Executive Director, spoke to hundreds of demographers and population experts at the opening of the Asian Population Association's second conference. Photo: Sukthawee Suwannachairop/UNFPA

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Giving Life is the Leading Cause of Death for Women in South Sudan

25 July 2012

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Executive Director: Access to Life-saving Supplies is a Human Right

15 July 2012

UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin at a joint press conference with the Minister of State of Health for Nigeria, the Honourable Alhaji Mohammad Pate.

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Executive Director Urges First Ladies to Raise their Voices Against Child Marriage and Teen Pregnancy

16 July 2012

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Giving Millions of Women the Right to Decide How Many Children to Have – and When

13 July 2012

Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director of UNFPA, speaking at the London Summit on Family Planning.  Photograph: Russell Watkins/Department for International Development

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Former UNFPA Leaders Praise London Summit as Transformative Moment for Family Planning

11 July 2012

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South Sudan Commemorates its First Birthday

09 July 2012

The first year since South Sudan achieved independence has been one of  challenges as well as achievements.

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Asia-Pacific Countries Join Global Campaign for Universal Access to Reproductive Health and Family Planning

11 July 2012

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Executive Director Visits Rocinha, One of South America’s Largest Slums

29 June 2012

Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin and Dr. Margaret Chan were presented with a painting by one of the clients of the paint workshop at the health complex in Rocinha.

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Rio+20: Nations Renew Agreements on Reproductive Health, Family Planning, Youth and Women’s Empowerment

20 June 2012

High hopes have been pinned on the outcome of the Rio+20 Summit. Photo: Ulisses Lacava/UNFPA

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