"NATALIA KANEM"

Briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) said the invasion of Ukraine by Russia is tearing families apart. Over 2.1 million Ukrainians have now fled to neighbouring countries as the war enters its third week. UNFPA

UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, today (13 Dec) launched its largest ever humanitarian appeal to reach over 54 million women, girls and young people in 61 countries in 2022 with critical assistance. UNFPA

Briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

The international community should urgently offer a “lifeline” to millions of vulnerable Afghans “who face perhaps their most perilous hour”, the UN Secretary-General said. UNTV CH

The Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) concluded a five-day visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo this week where she met with Nobel Laureate, Dr. Denis Mukwege, and visited his Panzi Hospital to see the wards for survivors of sexual violence. UNFPA

Briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Press briefing on the 54th session of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD54) by the Chair of this year’s Commission and Permanent Representative of Burkina Faso, Ambassador Yemadaogo Eric Tiare together with Natalia Kanem, UNFPA’s Executive Director, and John Wilmoth, Director of the Population Division at DESA.

Following the opening of the 54th session of the Commission on Population and Development, the Chair of the Commission, Yemadaogo Eric Tiare, told reporters that “continued population growth will contribute to the increasing demand for food that is expected between now and 2050, especially in sub-Saharan Africa and south Asia.” UNIFEED

The Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Dr. Natalia Kanem, called for peace in Yemen and urgent funding for women’s health and protection as she concluded a three-day visit to the country on Monday. UNFPA