"NATALIA KANEM"

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

United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, Dr. Natalia Kanem, wound up a five-day mission to Sudan this week (15 to 19 March). She congratulated the transitional government and the people for the democratic transition underway in the country and the progress that is being made. UNFPA

Natalia Kanem, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Executive Director, introduces Natalia Vodianova, supermodel, philanthropist and impact investor, as UNFPA’s newest Goodwill Ambassador.

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Supermodel, philanthropist and impact investor, Natalia Vodianova was today appointed as Goodwill Ambassador for UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, to empower women and girls by tackling the stigma and taboos that surround their bodies and health and lead to pervasive discrimination and exclusion. UNIFEED

Amid threat of catastrophic global famine, COVID-19 response must prioritize food security, humanitarian needs, experts tell General Assembly.