News - USA, New York, Permanent Representation of the Republic of Bulgaria to the UN

During the First Regular Session of the United Nations Development Programme / United Nations Population Fund /United Nations Office for Project Services Executive Board, Ambassador  Gergana Karadjova, Permanent Representative of Bulgaria to the UN, reaffirmed Bulgaria’s strong support for United Nations Population Fund’s work amid global challenges.

• United Nations Population Fund continues to champion sexual and reproductive health and rights, and gender equality, even in crisis contexts.
• Bulgaria backs United Nations Population Fund’s Strategic Plan for 2026–2029, which focuses on reaching the most vulnerable first.
• Bulgaria highlighted the importance of evidence-based demographic data and analysis as a key foundation for effective and inclusive policymaking in times of demographic change.
• It is crucial to ensure no one is left behind, especially women, girls, and young people.

Bulgaria is ready to engage actively in discussions on United Nations Population Fund’s future, insisting on thorough, independent assessments.