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Seven myths about why young people in Asia-Pacific aren’t having the families they want
10 July 2026
Why are birth rates falling? The public narrative is often familiar: young people no longer want children, marriage has lost its appeal, and today’s generation is simply making…
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The future of Asia and the Pacific depends on whether young people have reason to hope
09 July 2026
Across Asia and the Pacific, demographic change is becoming one of the defining policy challenges of our time. But the future of the region will not be determined simply by…
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Five ways to support midwives in Asia and the Pacific
30 June 2026
Midwives need our support more than ever. Across the world, they are working under immense pressure, often in conditions that actively work against them. Many are burnt out and…
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Ageing is not the crisis. Being unprepared is.
30 June 2026
Population ageing is often framed as a looming crisis, usually in the language of burden: too many older people, too few workers, rising costs and slower growth. But ageing itself…
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Five ways to protect women and girls when rights come under pressure
25 June 2026
Across Asia and the Pacific, gender equality and sexual and reproductive health and rights are facing growing challenges.
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Press Release
UNFPA Congratulates the Government of Bangladesh on Historic Commitment to Deploy 25,000 Midwives
14 June 2026
The largest investment in the country’s midwifery workforce, announced at the 34th International Confederation of Midwives Triennial Congress in Lisbon
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Skilled care averts childbirth tragedy in remote Afghan village
01 June 2026
Badghis, Afghanistan — When Manawara arrived at the Family Health House (FHH) in Saqab village in Dara-e-Boom District, she was 38 weeks pregnant and
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Dignity in every crisis: rethinking menstrual health in Asia-Pacific
28 May 2026
When disaster strikes, menstrual health is often overlooked. But for millions of women and girls across Asia-Pacific, managing a period during a crisis affects dignity, safety,…
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Myths vs Facts: Understanding Obstetric Fistula in Asia-Pacific
23 May 2026
Obstetric fistula remains one of the most devastating childbirth injuries, affecting thousands of women and girls across Asia and the Pacific.
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