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Safeguard Young People launched in ESA region
They laughed and danced with the energy that symbolizes young people everywhere. This was the vibrant and celebratory regional launch of the... Read more
Universal human rights and access are key to ending AIDS
Today, on World AIDS Day, I join every person around the world who believes the next generation should be free of HIV and AIDS. More than 30 years... Read more
Ambulance to save lives of South Sudan IDPs
LAKE STATES, South Sudan — The Government of Japan, based on its commitment to universal health and through partnership with the United Nations... Read more
International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women
As we commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, let us mobilize for the 16 days of activism from now until... Read more
Princess of Denmark learns from South African youth
PRETORIA, South Africa — Her Royal Highness Princess Mary of Denmark listened to young people speaking about the challenges they face in South Africa... Read more
Reaching out to South Sudan’s refugees, IDPs
About 4.9 million people are in need humanitarian assistance in South Sudan, among them 1.5 million internally displaced persons (IDPs). An estimated... Read more
Tanzania can accelerate family planning access
For the past two years, the global community has been reaffirming its commitment towards an ambitious and important goal: to ensure that, by 2020,... Read more
New global campaign against Female Genital Mutilation
NAIROBI, Kenya, 30 October 2014 — The United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon today launched the Global Media Campaign against Female Genital... Read more
FP2020 reports huge increase in modern contraceptive use
More than 8 million new users of modern contraception have been recorded globally since the ground-breaking 2012 London Summit on Family Planning. A... Read more
UN bestows honour on Kenya’s First Lady
Kenya — Kenya’s First Lady, Margaret Kenyatta, has been named this year’s UN in Kenya Person of the Year, in honour of her efforts to improve... Read more