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11 October 2016
Statement

Making Girls Count in the Sustainable Development Goals Era

Statement by the UNFPA Executive Director on the International Day of the Girl Child,

11 October 2016
News

What matters to us: girls put their questions to UN Directors

Girls from across the region sent their questions to heads of leading UN agencies about the issues that matter to them.

1 October 2016
Statement

Take a stand against 'ageism'

The International Day of Older Persons is our chance to take a stand against the destructive problem of ageism.

1 October 2016
Statement
60+ counts: The transformative force of population ageing

The transformative force of population ageing

Population ageing – one of the most significant trends of the 21st century – represents both a cause for celebration and a challenge.

1 October 2016
News
Astrid Bant is the UNFPA Representative in Viet Nam

Ageing populations in Asia-Pacific: Transforming challenges into opportunities

Asia-Pacific is ageing fast. How can countries better prepare and transform challenges into opportunities? Astrid Bant, UNFPA Viet Nam Representative... Read more

22 September 2016
Statement
UN Free and Equal LGBT Rights Global Public Education Campaign

A #Path2Equality for all: First UN high-level meeting on LGBT Rights

At first-ever high-level UN meeting on LGBT rights, Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon affirms UN commitment to rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and... Read more

21 September 2016
Statement
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon rings the Peace Bell at the annual ceremony held at UN headquarters in observance of the International Day of Peace (21 September)

The SDGs as Building Blocks for Peace: International Day of Peace 2016

The International Day of Peace is observed on 21 September. It's a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all... Read more

20 September 2016
News
From 6-9 September a government-led joint needs assessment was conducted, which included UN agencies, DPRK Red Cross, IFRC and international NGOs

UNFPA helps restore women's dignity in flood-ravaged DPRK

UNFPA DPRK is delivering essential Dignity Kits and reproductive health services for women and girls under coordinated UN humanitarian efforts in... Read more

7 September 2016
News

Krishna's story: how dealing with my dad's dementia gave rise to the Ageing Nepal charity

Krishna Gautam is the founder of the charity Ageing Nepal.   Why and how did you start Ageing Nepal? A year after my mother’s death in 2003, my father began to age rapidly – becoming forgetful,... Read more

6 September 2016
News

HelpAge Asia-Pacific Regional Conference

Asia and the Pacific is home to over half the world’s people over 60 years of age.

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