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17 August 2010
UNITED NATIONS — With more floods expected to hit large parts of Pakistan, causing deadly disruptions to more people’s lives, it is critical to address the special needs of displaced women and girls, particularly pregnant women, says UNFPA.
16 August 2010
GABU, Guinea Bissau-– One of the first people to greet Catarina Furtado here was an infant named in her honour. Baby Catarina was the first infant delivered by Caesarean section at the surgical unit that Ms. Furtado, a Goodwill Ambassador for UNFPA, initiated as part of her mission to reduce maternal mortality in Lusophone Africa.
12 August 2010
Today marks the 25th International Youth Day, which is also the launch at the United Nations of the International Year of Youth. The year-long commemoration, whose theme is dialogue and mutual understanding, aims to encourage the full and effective participation of youth in all aspects of society.
UN update MDG Report  The world is on track to meet th MDG goal of halving poverty by 2015. But progress on maternal health lags, according to the official report. |
Countdown to 2015 Maternal, Newborn & Child Survival  This new report collects and analyses data from the 68 countries that account for at least 95 per cent of maternal and child deaths. |
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Security Council Resolution 1325  |
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