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10 October 2020
Statement
Mental health, gender equality and human rights: An essential convergence
On World Mental Health Day, a reminder of the convergence of mental health, gender equality and human rights - and all the more amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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09 October 2020
News
Pandemic and rising tide of violence increase demand for mental health, psychosocial care
The global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been staggering: more than 1 million people have died and more than 35 million people have been infected. But the full health impact…
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28 September 2020
Press Release
Learning from Sulawesi
Two years on from the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia, UNFPA and government partners are reflecting on the lessons learned and the road ahead.
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17 September 2020
News
New High-Level Commission will ensure promises made at Nairobi Summit are kept as COVID-19 pandemic threatens to turn back the clock for women’s health and rights
NEW YORK -- A new High-Level Commission of advocates, experts and activists was established today to help commitments to women’s health and rights made at the…
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19 August 2020
Statement
World Humanitarian Day: Celebrating the Real-life Heroes Battling COVID-19, Crises and Disasters
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Humanitarian Day Saving lives has never been more harrowing. Last year saw attacks against aid workers…
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15 August 2020
News
Serving on the front lines, India’s midwives and nurses save lives
When Sugandha Sadappa met her three-year-old daughter after 21 days, she couldn’t hold back her tears. "I had been on duty for seven straight days and then in…
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12 August 2020
Statement
Youth leading the way in COVID19 solutions
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem, International Youth Day As we mark International Youth Day in the midst of a global pandemic, we witness how young…
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30 July 2020
Statement
We must win the battle against human trafficking
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem: World Day Against Trafficking in Persons 2020 Every year, tens of thousands of people are trafficked across and…
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24 July 2020
News
Pivoting to remote research on violence against women during COVID-19
kNOwVAWdata contributed to this resource published by the Sexual Violence Research Initiative about the challenges of safely measuring violence against women during the COVID-19…
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