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11 June 2017
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7 June 2017 - Security Council Press Statement on Terrorist Attacks in Tehran

  The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Sacha Sergio Llorentty Solíz (Bolivia): The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms... Read more

8 June 2017
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UNFPA Iran Ceremony

Tehran, June 7th, 2017- Today, UNFPA Iran arranged a ceremony for signing the book of condolence followed by a gathering on the occasion of the sad demise of Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, the Late UNFPA... Read more

6 June 2017
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UNFPA mourns passing of Executive Director

It is with great emotion that I announce that our Executive Director, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, UNFPA executive director since 2010, Professor, as we called him, passed away suddenly at his home last... Read more

5 June 2017
Statement
Dr Babatunde Osotimehin: 1949 - 2017

UNFPA mourns the passing away of Executive Director Dr Babatunde Osotimehin

With profound sadness, UNFPA announces that its Executive Director, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, has passed away.

5 June 2017
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UNFPA Executive Director, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, with a Syrian teenage girl with special needs at the Nizip Camp in Turkey. Photo: UNFPA/Nezih Tavlas

UN mourns passing of population agency chief Babatunde Osotimehin, 'a champion of health for all'

Secretary-General António Guterres and other senior UN officials have paid tribute to Babatunde Osotimehin, UNFPA's Executive Director.

29 May 2017
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Visit to Positive Club in Shahriar

Visit to Positive Club in Shahriar

On 27 May 2017, Dr. Leila Joudane, UNFPA Representative, Dr. Fardad Doroudi, UNAIDS Country Director, along with H.E Mr. Ian Biggs, Ambassador and Mr. William Lodder, Second Secretary of the Embassy... Read more

24 May 2017
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Demographic Windows of Opportunity and Possibility of Harnessing, the Demographic Dividend in Iran

24 May, 2017- UNFPA Iran organized the first workshop on“Demographic Windows of Opportunity and Possibility of Harnessing, the Demographic Dividend in Iran” in collaboration with the Ministry of... Read more

4 May 2017
Statement

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin for the International Day of the Midwife, 5 May 2017

Midwives, Mothers and Families: Partners for Life Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin for the International Day of the Midwife, 5 May 2017 UNFPA, the United Nations... Read more

25 April 2017
Press Release

UNFPA Wins Webby

PRESS RELEASE 25 April 2017 UNITED NATIONS, New York - UNFPA has won the Webby Award and the Webby People's Voice Award in the category of Best Use of Photography for the web feature, "16 Girls, 16... Read more

24 April 2017
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The 8th International Congress on Health in Disaster and Emergencies

8th International Congress on Health in Disaster and Emergencies, 22-24 April 2017

The 8th International Congress on Health in Disaster and Emergencies started on 22 April with focus on “Understanding Disasters Risks” as the first priority of the Sendai framework. The congress was... Read more

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