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19 August 2018
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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the passing of former Secretary-General Kofi Annan
I am deeply saddened to learn of the death of Kofi Annan, who throughout his exemplary career worked tirelessly for a more just and peaceful world, based on our shared humanity and fundamental values... Read more
12 August 2018
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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on International Youth Day 2018
We want to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and make good on our pledge to leave no one behind. We want to build lasting peace. Therefore, young people belong at the centre of our collective... Read more
12 August 2018
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Joint event of UNFPA, UNESCO and UNICEF on the occasion of International Youth Day 2018
On 12 August, UNFPA, UNESCO and UNICEF in a joint event with Ministry of Sport and Youth, Iranian National Commission of UNESCO and Embassy of South Korea celebrated the International Youth Day. At... Read more
5 August 2018
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Launching ceremony of Farzanegan Foundation Portal, the joint UNFPA and State Welfare Organization initiative for older people
On 5 August, Farzanegan Foundation Portal, the joint initiative of UNFPA and State Welfare Organization was officially launched.  Dr. Salmannejad, Head of Secretariat of National Council of Older... Read more
18 July 2018
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Message of Dr. Natalia Kanem, Executive Director of UNFPA, on the 100th Anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s Birth
 “You can start changing our world for the better daily, no matter how small the action.”  — President Nelson Mandela Today, on Nelson Mandela International Day, I hope that his legacy of equality... Read more
11 July 2018
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Statement of UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem for the World Population Day, 11 July 2018
Fifty years ago, the world declared that “parents have a basic human right to determine freely and responsibly the number and the spacing of their children,” at the United Nations International... Read more
26 June 2018
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One-day Workshop on Financing Maternal Health Services within Diseases Control Priorities (DCP3)
The workshop on financing maternal health services in the Islamic Republic of Iran within DCP3 was held on 26 June 2018 in the Ministry of Health and Medical Education.   The workshop started with... Read more
5 June 2018
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The start of new cooperation between UNFPA and the Ministry of Cooperatives, Labour and Social Welfare of I.R. Iran.
The UNFPA Representative, Dr. Leila Joudane and the Deputy Minister of Welfare of the Ministry of Cooperatives, Labour and Social Welfare of I.R. Iran, His Excellency Dr. Ahmad Meidari signed a new... Read more
19 March 2018
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Nowrouz Greetings
  On the occasion of Nowruz, marking the first day of spring and the renewal of nature, we take the opportunity to reaffirm values of peace and solidarity between generations and within families as... Read more
15 March 2018
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Dr. Leila Joudane, UNFPA Representative in the IRI meeting H.E. Dr. Hassan Ghazizadeh Hashemi, the Minister of Health and Medical Education
Shortly before Nowrooz 1397, the Iranian new year, Dr. Leila Joudane, UNFPA Representative in the Islamic Republic of Iran, met H.E. Dr. Hassan Ghazizadeh Hashemi, the  Minister of Health and Medical... Read more

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