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United Nations Population Fund

Type: Organization

Name: United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

Fact Sheet: Fact Sheet for United Nations Population Fund

First reported 5 hours ago - Updated 5 hours ago - 1 reports

Expatriates in GCC ‘vulnerable to HIV/Aids risk’

UNFPA carries out awareness programmes and counselling Muscat: A group of expatriates, especially labourers, are considered a high risk group for contracting HIV/Aids in GCC countries, according to Asr Ahmad Toson, a United Nations Population fund (UNFPA) ... [Published Gulf News - 5 hours ago]

Entities: United Nations Population Fund, HIV/AIDS, Oman

First reported 6 hours ago - Updated 6 hours ago - 1 reports

United Nations Population Fund

Liberia: Fistula Survivors Reunite With Families

"We were rejected, neglected, abandoned and stigmatized by family members, friends and love ones as a result of the pupu and pepe sickness we were suffering from; but today, our stories have changed; those who rejected us are now embracing us," these ... [Published AllAfrica.com - 6 hours ago]

Entities: Fistula, Liberia, United Nations Population Fund

First reported 21 hours ago - Updated 21 hours ago - 1 reports

The Daily Star UNFPA sign understanding

Youths' Rights CampaignUnited Nations Population Fund Bangladesh Representative Arthur Erken exchanging documents with Mahfuz Anam, editor and publisher of The Daily Star, after signing an understanding at The Daily Star Centre in the capital yesterday. ... [Published Bangladesh Daily Star - 21 hours ago]

Entities: United Nations Population Fund, Mahfuz Anam, Bangladesh, Publisher

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 2 reports

'Teenage Girls Dying of Pregnancy Complications'

Adolescent girls aged between 15 and 19 constitute a quarter of the 960 women that die as a result of pregnancy-related complications in Zimbabwe, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has said.UNFPA country representative, Basile Tambashe said there ... [Published Individual.com - May 19 2013]

Entities: Zimbabwe, Douglas Mombeshora, Mortality

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 1 reports

United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund UNICEF

Observance of Mother Day : Some reflections

Observance of mother day bears a special significance. All over the world it is observed in honour of the mothers who take care of their babies after birth. The first celebration of the day was held in ancient Greece during spring. The Greeks paid tribute ... [Published The New Nation - May 19 2013]

Entities: Day Intl Group Inc, United Nations International Children's Emergen..., Bangladesh, Malnutrition, Nutrition

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Improve maternal health care

SAFE motherhood is a challenge among developing countries.In, Zambia, 591 out of 100,000 each year die due to maternal complications among them, malaria, Tuberculosis (TB), HIV/AIDS related illnesses, anaemia which is a result of blood loss at delivery ... [Published Times of Zambia - May 18 2013]

Entities: Fistula, Health Care, United Nations Population Fund, Lundazi (Zambia)

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Girls interrupted

ReutersThe state-wise child sex ratio (number of females per 1000 males in 0-6 years age group) in India during 2001-2011 declined except in Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Mizoram, Gujarat, and Tamil Nadu. Interestingly, these are the same states ... [Published msn.co.in - May 18 2013]

Entities: Sex, Forced Marriage, United Nations Population Fund, Human Trafficking

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Investing in midwives and recognizing their contribution to maternal health

Midwives make the difference in the lives of hundreds of thousands of women around the world. According to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), midwives save the lives of some 300,000 women each year and 10 times as many infants. They are also ... [Published Tempo - May 17 2013]

Entities: United Nations Population Fund, International Confederation of Midwives, Midwifery

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Stoking Fire: Addressing the Specific Needs of Female Syrian Refugees

Since the Syrian civil war began in 2011, more than a million people have fled, causing a refugee crisis of enormous magnitude. According to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), upwards of 3,000 Syrians a day have registered as asylum seekers in ... [Published RHRealityCheck - May 17 2013]

Entities: Refugees, United Nations Population Fund, Jordan, Rape, Refugee Camp

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 2 reports

Kaseba's stance against early marriages cheers UN

THE United Nations has commended first lady Dr Christine Kaseba for her advocacy against early marriages.United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) executive director Dr Babatunde Osotimehin said his organisation was ready to support Dr Kaseba's campaign ... [Published Zambia Post - May 15 2013]

Entities: United Nations Population Fund, Zambia, Babatunde Osotimehin, United Nations, First Lady

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

UN body challenges JK to meet health targets

United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Health Promotion Tanzania (HDT) have challenged President Jakaya Kikwete’s commitment to reach 6.6 million women with contraceptives by 2015.The doubt has arisen following ... [Published IPP Media - May 15 2013]

Entities: United Nations Population Fund, Contraceptive, Allotment, Jakaya Kikwete, United Nations

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 2 reports

Protecting the Rights, Unleashing the Potential of Indigenous Girls in Rural Guatemala - 14 May 2013

Nearly 40 per cent of Guatemala's 14 million people belong to one of more than 20 indigenous Mayan groups. A disproportionate number live in poor and isolated rural areas with limited access to basic services such as water, sanitation, education and ... [Published UNFPA - May 14 2013]

Entities: Guatemala, Population Council, United Nations Population Fund

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But she said following a successful treatment and skills training, "today, my story has changed; those who once rejected me including my immediate family members are now happy to receive me."

Liberia: Fistula Survivors Reunite With Families [Published AllAfrica.com - 6 hours ago]

"Institutional delivery remained constant at around 68% for the past decade, but declined to 65% in 2011.According to the 2007 Zimbabwe Maternal and Perinatal Mortality Study, home deliveries constitute 28% of births. Home deliveries are three times more common in rural areas at 42% than in urban areas at 14%" Mombeshora said

'Teenage Girls Dying of Pregnancy Complications' [Published Individual.com - May 19 2013]

"Haweenku waxay u nugul yihiin dhibaatooyin badan iyo tacayido .waxana lagama maarmaan noqotey inaan iska kaashano sidii aanu uga hortagi lahayn" Ayuu yiri Cabdiraxman

Garowe: Tababar loo furey saraakiil [Published Radio Garowe - May 19 2013]

...The recent slogan that receives much articulation is " invest in mother'. Such investment also covers expenditure on maternal health. Mother's state of health in terms of nutrition and care is linked to the health of the infants. 75% of the pregnant women do not receive antenatal at the time of birth (Bhattacharjee and Chakraborty 2000:1). Nutrition deficiency of mothers accounts much for malnutrition of infants."

Observance of Mother Day : Some reflections [Published The New Nation - May 19 2013]

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Expatriates in GCC ‘vulnerable to HIV/Aids risk’ [Published Gulf News - 5 hours ago]
Liberia: Fistula Survivors Reunite With Families [Published AllAfrica.com - 6 hours ago]
The Daily Star UNFPA sign understanding [Published Bangladesh Daily Star - 21 hours ago]
'Teenage Girls Dying of Pregnancy Complications' [Published Individual.com - May 19 2013]
Zimbabwe: 'Teenage Girls Dying of Pregnancy Com... [Published AllAfrica.com - May 19 2013]
Garowe: Tababar loo furey saraakiil [Published Radio Garowe - May 19 2013]
Observance of Mother Day : Some reflections [Published The New Nation - May 19 2013]
Improve maternal health care [Published Times of Zambia - May 18 2013]
Girls interrupted [Published msn.co.in - May 18 2013]
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Older Cuban women move to improve quality of life [Published Presbyterian Church USA - May 17 2013]
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Stoking Fire: Addressing the Specific Needs of ... [Published RHRealityCheck - May 17 2013]
Girls interrupted [Published Hindu Business Line - May 17 2013]
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Global Aging is Everyone’s Business [Published American Society On Aging - May 15 2013]
Kaseba's stance against early marriages cheers UN [Published Zambia Post - May 15 2013]
UNFPA ready to partner with First Lady [Published Times of Zambia - May 15 2013]

Blogs

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Who Runs the (Global Health) World? [Published Global Health Policy - 2 hours ago] This is a joint post with Rachel Silverman. In her classic 2011 anthem , Beyonce posited that it was girls “who run the world.” Yet in the world of global health, we worry that Beyonce may be mistaken – from our observations, it appears that women ...
More Than 100 Million Women Lead Migrant Worker... [Published God's Politics Blog - May 01 2013] If migrants and refugees worldwide were their own country, it would be the fifth most populous in the world today. Increasingly, it is women who are leaving their homes and families to seek work to support their families economically. They are the heads ...
A Global Look at Teen Pregnancy Prevention: Str... [Published IH - BLOG - May 01 2013] The Office of Adolescent Health invites you to attend its free webcast - A Global Look at Teen Pregnancy Prevention: Strategies for Success - on Thursday, May 2nd from 2:00 – 3:00pm ET . Hear from Robert W. Blum, MD, MPH, PhD, an expert in adolescent ...
Africa: Remarks at the Africa Health Forum [Published Africa - Apr 19 2013] div id="doctitle"> Remarks at the Africa Health Forum RemarksWilliam J. BurnsDeputy SecretaryDean Acheson AuditoriumWashington, DCApril 19, 2013 div id="centerblock"> Thank you. Good morning. It is truly a pleasure to welcome all of you to the ...
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Press Releases

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