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Statement
01 October 2016
Statement of UNFPA Executive Director, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, on International Day of Older Persons, 1 October 2016
Population ageing – one of the most significant trends of the 21st century – represents both a cause for celebration and a challenge. To ensure that everyone’s well-being is enhanced through this demographic shift, more efforts are needed to minimize lifelong inequalities and improve the life conditions of older people.
19 September 2016
Events
01 October 2016
Global
Older persons are playing an increasingly significant role in society as they grow in number and as healthcare improves. However, as UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stated in 2014, “Discrimination and social exclusion persists” for older persons.
Publisher
Number of pages
60
Author
UNFPA
Annual Report
Publication date
01 August 2016
Statement
19 August 2016
Message of UNFPA Executive Director, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, on the World Humanitarian Day 2016.
This World Humanitarian Day, we call for global solidarity and stand together with everyone affected by crisis. We unite as one humanity.
Events
19 August 2016
Global
World Humanitarian Day is a time to recognize those who face danger and adversity in order to help others. It is also an opportunity to celebrate the spirit that inspires humanitarian work around the world.
Press Release
16 May 2016
Baghdad, Iraq, 16 May 2016 – The United Nations Population Fund in cooperation with its national partner, United Iraqi Medical Society for relief and development and funded by the Japanese Government, opened 2 new reproductive health clinics at kilo 18 and kilo 50 camps, in Al Wafaa sub district.
Events
15 May 2016
Global
The International Day of Families, marked annuall
Events
11 April 2016
New York City
Publisher
UNFPA
Number of pages
140
Author
UNFPA
State of World Population Report
Publication date
03 December 2015
We live in a world where humanitarian crises extract mounting costs from economies, communities and individuals. Wars and natural disasters make the headlines, at least initially. Less visible but also costly are the crises of fragility, vulnerability and growing inequality, confining millions of people to the most tenuous hopes for peace and development.
