"POPULATION CONTROL"

At the end of his three-day-long visit to Greece, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi said “the higher number of new arrivals in the islands in particular is of great concern” and stressed that the living conditions of asylum seekers are “extremely disturbing.” UNHCR

Complete ‘unfinished business’ of protecting female sexual, reproductive health Rights, speakers urge as anniversary meeting for Population Conference ends at 99th resumed plenary meeting.

Secretary-General António Guterres issued a statement “deeply” regretting the decision by the United States to cut financial support for the UN Population Fund (UNFPA). UNIFEED

Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General

After the success of a population control programme that started in the 1960’s, South Korea now faces the reverse challenge of having the lowest birth rate in the world. Over 60 other countries worldwide face the prospect of a shrinking workforce. The South Korean government is now striving to curb this problem.

Tony Jenkins interviews María José Alcalá, Principal Author of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) State of the World Population 2005, for World Chronicle program 988.

Adan Mevic's birth in Sarajevo was treated with unusual ceremony. He was symbolically recognized as the world's six billionth resident by the Secretary-General of the United Nations. The UN Population Fund

Michael Littlejohns interviews Joseph Chamie, Director of the Population Division in the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), for World Chronicle program 700.

Current statistics indicate that the health care system in Laos is inadequate and getting worse because of increasing population growth. The United Nations Population Fund

Michael Littlejohns interviews Dr. Nafis Sadik, Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), for World Chronicle program 602.