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THE UNITED NATIONS,
July 11 (Xinhua / GNA) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has declared
Wednesday, pregnancy-related problems remain the leading cause of death
in girls aged 15 to 19 years old.
"Around
around the world, we are seeing a decline in women's rights, including essential rights.
health services. Problems related to pregnancy remain the main cause of
deaths in girls aged 15 to 19 years.
Based on gender
violence, which is rooted in inequality, continues to take a horrible
toll, "said the head of the UN in his message on World Population Day
observed on July 11th.
Speaking of
general situation, the Secretary General said that if the world's population
overall continues to increase, this growth is "uneven".
"For many
of the world's least developed countries, the challenges of sustainability
development are compounded by rapid population growth and vulnerability.
to climate change.
Other countries
the aging of the population, "he said.
Talk about
Guterres said: "while the world continues to urbanize, with 68
percent of the world's population is expected to live in urban areas by 2050,
sustainable development and climate change will increasingly depend on
successful management of urban growth ".
World
Population Day, which aims to draw attention to the urgency and importance of
population issues, was established by the United Nations Governing Council
United Nations Development Program in 1989, a consequence of the interest
on the day of the five billion, which was observed on July 11, 1987.
This year
World Population Day draws the attention of the international community to the outstanding work of the
International Conference on Population and Development 1994.
Twenty five
years have pbaded since this historic conference, where 179
recognized that reproductive health and gender equality are essential to
achieve sustainable development.
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