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11 October 2011
Press Release

Urgent Need to Fill the Funding Gap to Save Thousands of Pregnant Women in Sindh's Severely Affected Districts

ISLAMABAD – In response to the Government’s call for assistance, UNFPA has activated lifesaving humanitarian activities for the flood victims in... Read more

6 October 2011
Press Release

Promoting Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment is Key to Correcting Imbalanced Sex Ratios at Birth

HA NOI – The Imbalance of Sex Ratios at Birth (SRB) is an increasing concern in some South, East and Central Asian countries, where about 117 million... Read more

5 October 2011
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Ending Gender Imbalances Must Remain International Priority, Says UNFPA's Asia-Pacific Director

HA NOI – "Joint international and national actions to end prenatal sex selection and discrimination against women should remain a priority for... Read more

23 September 2011
News

Midwives Go Back to School

NARAYANGANJ, Bangladesh – To make further progress in reducing maternal deaths and disability, Bangladesh is creating a cadre of full-time midwives... Read more

21 September 2011
News

More Bangladeshi Mothers Get Vital Care During Childbirth

MAULVIBAZAR, Bangladesh – When a woman in labour seeks her help, Kanchan Bala Roy is confident she can ensure a safe delivery. The rural health... Read more

20 September 2011
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Midwives Are Key to Safe Deliveries for Afghani Women

KABUL – Women’s subordinate status in the household remains as much of an obstacle to reducing maternal death and injury in Afghanistan as geographic... Read more

16 September 2011
Press Release

UNFPA Rushes Reproductive Health Supplies to Sindh as Floods Worsen

ISLAMABAD – Responding to the Government’s call for international assistance, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is moving rapidly to deliver... Read more

12 September 2011
News

Men Too Can Make a Difference

COLOMBO – UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, recently conducted a workshop to engage men in addressing gender-based violence in Sri Lanka.... Read more

6 September 2011
News

European Parliamentarians Tour Indonesia

JAKARTA – Six parliamentarians from Europe went on a study tour in Indonesia from 21 to 27 August to examine the country’s family planning and... Read more

27 August 2011
Press Release

NewGen Asia: Strengthening the Voice of Tomorrow's Leaders

BUSAN, Republic of Korea (Joint news release) – The Asia-Pacific Interagency Task Team on Young Key Affected Populations launched the New Generation... Read more

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