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  • 31 Aug 2004
  • Statement

Countdown 2015 Global Roundtable

<p> <b>LONDON</b>—Good morning. Thank you Jill for the kind introduction. It is my great pleasure to be here today with all of you.</p>

Countdown 2015 Global Roundtable

<p> <b>LONDON</b>—Good morning. Thank you Jill for the kind introduction. It is my great pleasure to be here…

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  • 31 Aug 2004
  • Press Release

More Funding Needed to Back Strong Commitment to Reproductive Health and Women's Rights, UNFPA Executive Director Tells NGO Global Meeting

<p> <b>LONDON</b>—Developing countries are making real gains in promoting reproductive health and women’s rights, but they are hampered by inadequate support from rich nations and…

More Funding Needed to Back Strong Commitment to Reproductive Health and Women…

<p> <b>LONDON</b>—Developing countries are making real gains in promoting reproductive health and women’s…

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  • 11 Aug 2004
  • Press Release

Hepatitis Outbreak Could Cause Maternal Deaths to Skyrocket in Sudan

<p> <b>UNITED NATIONS, New York</b>—One day after an outbreak of Hepatitis E was confirmed in internal refugee camps in all three states in Sudan’s Darfur region, UNFPA, the United…

Hepatitis Outbreak Could Cause Maternal Deaths to Skyrocket in Sudan

<p> <b>UNITED NATIONS, New York</b>—One day after an outbreak of Hepatitis E was confirmed in internal refugee…

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  • 04 Aug 2004
  • Press Release

Thoraya Obaid Thanks 34 Million Friends of UNFPA as Contributions Top $2 Million

<p class="bodytext"> <b>UNITED NATIONS, New York</b>—UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, warmly welcomed today’s <a href="http://www.34millionfriends.org/…

Thoraya Obaid Thanks 34 Million Friends of UNFPA as Contributions Top $2 Million

<p class="bodytext"> <b>UNITED NATIONS, New York</b>—UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund,…

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  • 04 Aug 2004
  • Press Release

Sexual Violence in Sudan Camps Often Preventable, Insists UNFPA

<p> <b>EL FASHER, Sudan</b>—Every night, women leave the relative safety of the Aboushok internal refugee camp to collect firewood. During the day they sell the wood to buy food for…

Sexual Violence in Sudan Camps Often Preventable, Insists UNFPA

<p> <b>EL FASHER, Sudan</b>—Every night, women leave the relative safety of the Aboushok internal refugee camp…

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  • 29 Jul 2004
  • Statement

Statement at the 30th Session of the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean - Sessional Ad-Hoc Committee on Population and Development

<p>I would like to start by extending my warm thanks to the people and the Government of Puerto Rico for hosting this very important meeting.</p>

Statement at the 30th Session of the UN Economic Commission for Latin America…

<p>I would like to start by extending my warm thanks to the people and the Government of Puerto Rico for hosting this very…

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  • 16 Jul 2004
  • Press Release

UNFPA Regrets U. S. Administration's Decision Not to Restore Funding

<p> <b>UNITED NATIONS, New York</b> - The U.S. administration’s decision not to release $34 million appropriated by Congress for UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is…

UNFPA Regrets U. S. Administration's Decision Not to Restore Funding

<p> <b>UNITED NATIONS, New York</b> - The U.S. administration’s decision not to release $34 million…

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  • 14 Jul 2004
  • Press Release

Action Against AIDS Must Address Epidemic's Increasing Impact on Women, Says UN Report

<p> <b>BANGKOK</b> – Action against HIV/AIDS that does not confront gender inequality is doomed to failure, according to a report released today by the Joint United Nations…

Action Against AIDS Must Address Epidemic's Increasing Impact on Women,…

<p> <b>BANGKOK</b> – Action against HIV/AIDS that does not confront gender inequality is doomed to failure,…

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  • 14 Jul 2004
  • Statement

Statement at the XV International AIDS Conference

<p> <b>BANGKOK</b>-It is a great honour to address all of you at the 15th International AIDS Conference in this wonderful and amazing city of Bangkok. I would like to pay tribute to…

Statement at the XV International AIDS Conference

<p> <b>BANGKOK</b>-It is a great honour to address all of you at the 15th International AIDS Conference in this…

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