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UNFPA Executive Director Addresses CPD 59 on Population, Technology

UNFPA Executive Director Diene Keita delivered her opening statement at the fifty-ninth session of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD 59), held under the theme 'Population, Technology and Research in the Context of Sustainable Development'. The address outlined three strategic foundations—data as power, technology fostering inclusion and trust, and financing the future—while reaffirming UNFPA's commitment to ensuring technology and research serve people fairly, ethically, and inclusively. The speech highlighted UNFPA's global programmes across India, Rwanda, Colombia, the Philippines, Sierra Leone, Nepal, South Africa, the Pacific Islands, and Nigeria leveraging AI, geospatial tools, and digital health platforms.

UNFPA Executive Director Diene Keita 59th CPD Closing Statement

UNFPA Executive Director Diene Keita delivered closing remarks at the 59th session of the UN Commission on Population and Development, reflecting on discussions around technological transformation, demographic shifts, climate change, and their intersection with sexual and reproductive health and rights. The statement highlights achievements including US$26 million in commodity donations, ongoing census preparations across multiple nations, and AI-powered maternal health innovations, while acknowledging that consensus on an intergovernmental outcome was not reached this session.