SEOUL, April 25, 2024 - Dr. Rita Columbia, Chief a.i. of the UNFPA Seoul Representational Office, met with Ms. Sooyoung Kim, Director of International Cooperation at Statistics Korea (KOSTAT), on April 25, to review ongoing cooperation and outline forthcoming initiatives.

"Amid prolonged conflicts, it's not uncommon for women to become the primary victims. I am grateful to Korea for lending strength to save their lives." Natalia Kanem, Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), expressed this sentiment during a March 6th meeting at the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) headquarters in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province.

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has signed a new partnership with UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, to provide reproductive health and protection services and support to women and girls in six crisis-affected countries. UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem is in Seoul to sign the new agreement with KOICA’s President, Mr. Chang Won Sam.