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11 February 2013
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Rwanda completes fourth Population and Housing Census

The provisional results of Rwanda’s fourth Population and Housing Census reveal that Rwanda’s population has risen to over 10,500,000, which is up... Read more

7 February 2013
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UNFPA responds to floods in Mozambique

CHIHAQUELANE, Mozambique, 1 February 2013 – "All I want is medical assistance and a safe place to protect my newborn baby girl," says... Read more

6 February 2013
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Fewer girls threatened by female genital mutilation

UNITED NATIONS, New York, 6 February 2013 — Fewer girls are subjected to the life-threatening practice of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C)... Read more

6 February 2013
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Fewer girls threatened by female genital mutilation

UNITED NATIONS, New York, 6 February 2013 — Fewer girls are subjected to the life-threatening practice of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C)... Read more

29 January 2013
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African heads of state to speed up maternal death reduction

ADDIS ABABA, 28 January 2013 — At the African Union Summit, heads of state and government made new commitments to speed up the reduction of maternal... Read more

22 January 2013
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No woman should die giving life

Africa has many accomplishments in which to take pride and confidence. Progress on many fronts is dramatic with a new sense of optimism found right... Read more

8 January 2013
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UNFPA donates money to Soweto children's home

Each year, UNFPA staff members receive various gifts and the question of how to dispense with them presents something of a conundrum. Towards the end... Read more

7 January 2013
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Winning strategy adopted for reproductive health workers

It is widely recognized that there is an urgent need in Africa to accelerate the reduction of maternal and newborn mortality in order to achieve... Read more

31 December 2012
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Each person counts

Potentials of Africa Whilst one can dwell on many of the obstacles to progress in Africa, there are numerous positive trends that inexorably lead to... Read more

31 December 2012
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Through a death a nation awakens

We do not know her real name. But she was known to some as Nirbhaya, the 'fearless one' who valiantly fought her rapists, or Damini, the... Read more

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