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UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, scales up its support to Lebanon

calendar_today 09 August 2020

Press Release

UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, scales up its support to Lebanon

Cairo - 9 August 2020 - In response to the horrific explosion that devastated parts of the Lebanese capital, Beirut, on 4 August 2020, the United Nations Population Fund, Arab…

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علينا أن ننتصر في معركتنا لمكافحة الإتجار بالبشر

calendar_today 30 July 2020

Statement

علينا أن ننتصر في معركتنا لمكافحة الإتجار بالبشر

بيان السيدة الدكتورة/  ناتاليا كانيم، المديرة التنفيذية لصندوق الأمم المتحدة للسكان في اليوم العالمي لمكافحة الإتجار بالأشخاص لعام 2020   في كل عام، يتم…

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Women have been authors of the future history of Sudan

calendar_today 30 July 2020

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Women have been authors of the future history of Sudan

Address by UNFPA Representative, Mr. Massimo Diana, at joint press conference marking World Population Day 2020 - 26 July 2020 - Khartoum - Sudan Sallam Alaikum,   …

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We must win the battle against human trafficking

calendar_today 30 July 2020

Statement

We must win the battle against human trafficking

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem World Day Against Trafficking in Persons 30 July 2020   Every year, tens of thousands of people are…

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UNFPA celebrates Sudan's decision to outlaw FGM

calendar_today 11 July 2020

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UNFPA celebrates Sudan's decision to outlaw FGM

KHARTOUM, Sudan -- The United Nations Population Fund applauds Sudan’s government for outlawing female genital mutilation, in what the agency called a groundbreaking…

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First UNFPA female driver in Arab region used to breaking barriers

calendar_today 25 June 2020

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First UNFPA female driver in Arab region used to breaking barriers

KHARTOUM -- The United Nations Population Fund in Sudan is proud to announce the hiring of Ms. Alaa Elmedani, the first female driver for the organization in the Arab region. …

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Ending sexual violence in Sudan is a prerequisite to peace

calendar_today 22 June 2020

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Ending sexual violence in Sudan is a prerequisite to peace

A little over one year ago, women led Sudan’s revolution. They led marches in the streets. Brewed sweet hibiscus juice under the unforgiving sun of the sit-in. Shrieked at…

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How a phone number is preventing GBV in Sudan

calendar_today 20 May 2020

Press Release

How a phone number is preventing GBV in Sudan

KHARTOUM, Sudan -- Never let it be said that crisis doesn’t spark innovation. As billions went into lockdown and economies shrank amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the United…

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The fight to ban FGM in Sudan isn’t over

calendar_today 07 May 2020

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The fight to ban FGM in Sudan isn’t over

KHARTOUM, Sudan --- Sudan has taken major stepsto defeat Female Genital Mutilation and the United Nations Population Fund will continue to lead efforts to fully ban the practice,…

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