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21 January 2014
Reversing youth unemployment curve in Africa
Unemployment is a major problem in Africa. According to the World Bank, youth represent 60% of all unemployed. Many people believe that this "time bomb" must be…
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21 January 2014
African youths call for development goals taking into account their empowerment, sexual health
Dakar (Senegal) More than 500 young leaders from over 50 countries in Africa and the Americas and Europe Diaspora have made commitments and recommendations by unanimously adopting…
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21 January 2014
We need to give a human face to what we do, UNFPA executive director
Dakar (Senegal) - We should go beyond the matrix of results delivered. We need to be able to track how our investments bring dignity to women and girls and help young people…
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16 January 2014
Developing human capital to address youth unemployment in Africa
Economic growth noted in several African countries in the last decades is misleading because it is neither inclusive nor sustainable. African governments must use the revenue from…
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12 January 2014
Promoting women and girl’s empowerment in Mauritania
Nouakchott (Mauritania) The development of a nation depends on the investment in the education of women and girls as such UNFPA will continue to assist Mauritania for the place…
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11 January 2014
UNFPA Executive Director on working visit to Mauritania
Nouakchott, Mauritania: Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations and Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is on a…
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08 January 2014
UN resumes food aid after machete attacks forced three-week halt
Bangui, Central African Republic- The United Nations on Tuesday 7th January resumed food aid for some 100,000 displaced people in the airport in Bangui, capital of the strife-torn…
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06 January 2014
UNFPA makes sure pregnant IDPs deliver safely in CAR
Bangui, Central African Republic- The United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA has donated reproductive health and clean and safe delivery essentials, including beds for the welfare…
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UNFPA sends emergency support staff to CAR
Bangui, CAR- The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) West and Central Africa Regional Office has deployed a high-level and technical emergency team to support its local office…
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