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UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY RELIEF COORDINATOR, MARK LOWCOCK BRIEFING TO MEMBER STATES ON YEMEN
07 November 2017
What to know on UN Day
24 October 2017
In 1948, the United Nations General Assembly declared 24 October, the anniversary of the Charter of the United Nations, as which "shall be devoted to making known to the people of the world the aims and achievements of the United Nations and to gaining their support for" its work.
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Tapping the talents and contributions of older persons
01 October 2017
Statement of UNFPA Acting Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day of Older Persons, 1 October 2017
A new narrative about the role of older persons is in the making—one that acknowledges their potential to contribute to societies and economies.
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UN Day
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International Day of Older Persons
01 October 2017
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Older people have always played a significant role in society, as leaders, caretakers and custodians of tradition. Yet they are also highly vulnerable, with many falling into poverty, becoming disabled or facing discrimination.
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International Youth Day
12 August 2017
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12 August was designated as International Youth Day by the UN General Assembly in 1999. It is an annual celebration of the role of young women and men as essential partners in promoting human rights and development. It is also an opportunity to raise awareness of the challenges and hardships facing the world’s youth.
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World Population Day 2017: Family planning a driver for development
10 July 2017
A person’s ability to plan the timing and size of his or her family closely determines the realization of other rights. Unfortunately, the right to family planning is one that many have had to fight for, and still today, despite the strong global rights and development frameworks that support it, requires vigorous advocacy and broader support.
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World Population Day 2017
11 July 2017
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Population Situation Analysis Egypt 2016 Report
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14 June 2017
Egypt’s population witnessed a dramatic increase during the last decade and was estimated at 92.3 million people by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) compared to 72 million people in 2006. In absolute terms, the population of Egypt has increased by over 20 million in 10 years.
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Statement attributable to UNFPA’s regional director for the Arab states Luay Shabaneh
04 April 2017
On the occasion of the Brussels Conference on Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region
The dignity, protection, health and psychological wellbeing of women and girls affected by the Syria crisis should be a key priority for representatives of the international community meeting at the Brussels Conference on Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region on 5 April 2017.