calendar_today 23 October 2017

News

Global Joint Programme on Ending Child Marriage launched in Tigray Region

The Global UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme on Ending Child Marriage was launched in the Tigray Region on October 20 at a one day high level event.  The programme will be…

calendar_today 19 October 2017

News

State of World Population 2017 launched

The State of World Population 2017 report bearing the theme “Worlds Apart: Reproductive health and rights in an age of inequality” was launched today at a half day…

calendar_today 12 October 2017

UNFPA Country Programme launched in Benishangul Gumuz Region

The UNFPA 8th Country Programme was launched in the Benishangul Gumuz Region at a workshop held today. The region is one of the two operational regions which UNFPA added when it…

calendar_today 03 October 2017

Press Release

Dr. Natalia Kanem Appointed UNFPA Executive Director

UNITED NATIONS, New York, 3 October 2017 — Dr. Natalia Kanem was appointed Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, today by Secretary-General…

calendar_today 19 August 2017

Statement

Reproductive health and rights must be protected in crises

Message of UNFPA Acting Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem World Humanitarian Day 19 August 2017 Every woman has the right to decide whether or when she will become…

calendar_today 14 August 2017

Statement

Peace depends on the participation of young people

Statement by UNFPA Acting Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem International Youth Day 12 August 2017 Young people have the potential to act as greater forces for positive…

calendar_today 08 August 2017

UNFPA Representative presents credentials

The newly appointed Country Representative of UNFPA, Ms. Bettina Mass, presented today her credentials to Mrs. Hirut Zemene, State Minister for Foreign Affairs.  Making…

calendar_today 11 July 2017

Statement

Family planning: empowering people, developing nations

MESSAGE FOR WORLD POPULATION DAY 2017 Dr. Natalia Kanem Acting Executive Director UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund 11 July 2017 ***   Every day,…

calendar_today 10 July 2017

Minister pays visit to UNFPA supported safe house

H.E. Demitu Hambissa, Minister of Women and Children Affairs, today paid a visit to a UNFPA supported safe house run by the Association for Women's Sanctuary and Development …