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Older people regularly visiting healthy ageing centres live healthier, longer lives, new study finds
Sarajevo, 1 October 2020 – On the occasion of 1 October, the International Day of Older Persons, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) would like to remind governments and the general public of... Read more
Youth activism on the International Day of Peace
Sarajevo, 21 September 2020 - The UN General Assembly in 1981 declared 21 September as International Day of Peace, devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, stability, and prosperity. This year,... Read more
Safe motherhood during a pandemic: COVID-19 and sexual and reproductive health
By: John Kennedy Mosoti, UNFPA Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina The COVID-19 pandemic has left a trail of devastation in its wake: health systems overwhelmed, economies in a downward spiral... Read more
On World Humanitarian Day, UNFPA applauds real-life superheroes
In Nepal, Mitraminu Dhakal provides care to pregnant women, new mothers and newborns. UNITED NATIONS, New York – Communities around the world are under siege – by the COVID-19 pandemic, violence,... Read more
Statement by UNFPA Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, John Kennedy Mosoti, on the occasion of the International Youth Day
Sarajevo, 12 August 2020 – August 12 marks the annual celebration of International Youth Day, and this year we are marking it at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, witnessing young people’s... Read more
Youth Peace Lab Winning Ideas
Mosaic Foundation together with the UNFPA and the British Embassy Sarajevo, opened on the 1st of August the Peace Laboratory invite to which 124 great ideas applied! After the first selection, the... Read more
Young boys and men who are growing up ‘on the move’ are given opportunities for informal education
On the occasion of 15 July, World Youth Skills Day, the education and training needs of migrants should not be forgotten The European Union, UNFPA, IOM and partners are continuing to work together... Read more
Peace in the home: safeguarding the health and rights of women and girls – even during COVID-19
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Population Day 11 July 2020 Peace in our world begins with peace in the home, as the United Nations Secretary-General stated in his... Read more
Confronting the silent and endemic crisis of harmful practices
Urgent, accelerated action needed to stop female genital mutilation, child marriage, and other practices that harm women and girls, according to new UNFPA report 30 June 2020, ISTANBUL--Every year... Read more
A Blight on Humanity’s Conscience
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict Sexual violence in conflict is a threat to our collective security... Read more