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1000 days to achieve the Millennium Development Goals

calendar_today 05 April 2013

1000 days to achieve the Millennium Development Goals

5 April 2013 — Today marks the start of the countdown of the last 1,000 days to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in 2015. We have cause to celebrate the successes…

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US$95million ISP on SRH and HIV Prevention launched

calendar_today 07 March 2013

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US$95million ISP on SRH and HIV Prevention launched

HARARE, Zimbabwe, 6 March 2013 — The Minister of Health and Child Welfare, Dr. Henry Madzorera, launched the Integrated Support Programme on Sexual and Reproductive Health and HIV…

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Creating opportunities for young people

calendar_today 06 March 2013

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Creating opportunities for young people

UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin urged that young people be given space and opportunities to contribute to national development in Botswana. Dr. Osotimehin made…

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ED meets President, youths in Botswana

calendar_today 06 March 2013

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ED meets President, youths in Botswana

Gaborone, 4 March – UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin attended a High-Level Meeting on the Health Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in Botswana from 4-6 March…

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Empowering young flood victims in Mozambique

calendar_today 04 March 2013

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Empowering young flood victims in Mozambique

Chiaquelane, 28 February — Over 100 youngsters and adults gathered under a marula tree. All of them had been displaced and had lost their possessions due to the recent flooding…

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Rwanda completes fourth Population and Housing Census

calendar_today 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 from the figure of over 8,128…

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UNFPA responds to floods in Mozambique

calendar_today 07 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 Hortência Massango, a 25-year-old woman from…

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Fewer girls threatened by female genital mutilation

calendar_today 06 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) according to new data from the…

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Fewer girls threatened by female genital mutilation

calendar_today 06 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) according to new data from the…

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