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United Nations Population Fund

Logo: UNFPA, head quartered in USA. SVG-version by heb @ Wikimedia Commons ( mail )., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4

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The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is a UN agency aimed at improving reproductive and maternal health worldwide. Its work includes developing national healthcare strategies and protocols, increasing access to birth control, and leading campaigns against child marriage, gender-based violence, obstetric fistula, and female genital mutilation. The UNFPA supports programs in more than 144 countries across four geographic regions: Arab States and Europe, Asia and the Pacific, Latin America, the Caribbean and Africa.2 Its chief executive is Diene Keita (since 2025).1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1969Founded1
  • HeadquartersNew York City, United States1
  • Websitewww.unfpa.org
  • Legal formINTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION3
  • Kind of organizationUnited Nations programmes and funds1
  • LEI213800ZWT4VX2OHR5N143
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered address605 THIRD AVENUE, 10158 New York, United States3

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The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is a UN agency aimed at improving reproductive and maternal health worldwide. Its work includes developing national healthcare strategies and protocols, increasing access to birth control, and leading campaigns against child marriage, gender-based violence, obstetric fistula, and female genital mutilation.2

The story

In December 1966, 12 heads of state made a declaration urging the United Nations to work on population issues. The Secretary-General created a trust fund for population in 1967. The agency began operations in 1969 as the United Nations Fund for Population Activities under the administration of the United Nations Development Fund. In 1971 it was placed under the authority of the United Nations General Assembly. Its name was changed into United Nations Population Fund in 1987. However, the shortened term of UNFPA has been retained.

From Wikipedia’s article on United Nations Population Fund, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.5

Leadership

Who has led United Nations Population Fund, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Chief executive

  1. Natalia Kanem2017–2025
  2. Diene Keita2025–now
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Board members and other officers (1)

Timeline

  1. Aug 29, 2025New chief executive Diene Keita becomes CEO1
  2. Oct 3, 2017New chief executive Natalia Kanem becomes CEO1
  3. 1969Founded Founded1

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