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Opinion-Editorial: Menstrual health and the climate crisis

calendar_today 28 May 2023

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Opinion-Editorial: Menstrual health and the climate crisis

UNFPA Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, Björn Andersson, says more needs to be done to destigmatize menstrual health and hygiene to help communities prepare for climate…

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UNFPA Asia-Pacific launches new podcast series ‘Hold on a minute’

calendar_today 22 May 2023

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UNFPA Asia-Pacific launches new podcast series ‘Hold on a minute’

UNFPA Asia and the Pacific Regional office released today the first episode of a new podcast series titled ‘Hold on a minute’ to shed light on the challenges facing women and…

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The Time is Now: Collective Investment in Midwifery for a Healthier, Safer World

calendar_today 05 May 2023

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The Time is Now: Collective Investment in Midwifery for a Healthier, Safer World

Improving maternal and newborn health is a critical part of the Sustainable Development Goals, where we, as a global community, commit to ending preventable maternal and newborn…

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The world needs more Midwives

calendar_today 05 May 2023

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The world needs more Midwives

Globally, the need for skilled maternal and newborn health care is immense. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 287,000 women died during pregnancy and childbirth in…

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UNFPA launches flagship State of World Population Report 2023 in Wellington

calendar_today 03 May 2023

Press Release

UNFPA launches flagship State of World Population Report 2023 in Wellington

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, Mr. Björn Andersson, visited New Zealand to launch the organization’s global ‘State of World…

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PRESS RELEASE: Women and girls on the front line of the climate crisis

calendar_today 26 April 2023

Press Release

PRESS RELEASE: Women and girls on the front line of the climate crisis

Patron of UNFPA, H.R.H. Crown Princess Mary of Denmark and UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem conclude an official mission to Fiji, which included visiting Nabavatu…

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UNFPA report identifies rising population anxiety, urges radical rethink of how countries address changing demographics

calendar_today 19 April 2023

Press Release

UNFPA report identifies rising population anxiety, urges radical rethink of how countries address changing demographics

New data reveals population anxieties are widespread and governments are increasingly adopting policies aimed at raising, lowering or maintaining fertility rates. But efforts to…

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Human rights and gender equality must be at the heart of population policies and discourse

calendar_today 19 April 2023

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Human rights and gender equality must be at the heart of population policies and discourse

The world’s population reached 8 billion in November 2022 – a milestone for humanity and a manifestation of the advancements made in health, education, science, and socio-economic…

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Officials, experts and young people call for renewed efforts to end child marriage in South Asia

calendar_today 19 April 2023

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Officials, experts and young people call for renewed efforts to end child marriage in South Asia

More than 100 government, civil society, UNICEF and UNFPA representatives from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, alongside experts…

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