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14 February 2025
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5 Common Myths about Child Marriage
On Valentine’s Day, UNFPA is urging countries to say “I don’t” to child marriage, a practice that is almost universally condemned, and yet which remains widespread globally. Today…
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07 April 2025
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“Everything fell apart in seconds”: Women and girls need urgent support after disastrous earthquake in Myanmar
MANDALAY, Myanmar — “I’ve lived here all my life, but I have never experienced anything as devastating as this earthquake,” said 55-year-old Than in Mandalay, her voice trembling…
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07 April 2025
Statement
Statement by the Regional Director at World Health Day 2025: WHO South-East Asia Event
I commend WHO for organizing this event—Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures—a vision that speaks directly to UNFPA’s mission. Over the past two decades, strengthened health…
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07 April 2025
Press Release
At least 173,855 pregnant women at risk following Myanmar Earthquake
New York, April 4, 2025 – The 7.7-magnitude earthquake that hit Myanmar on March 28th has killed thousands of people and upended the lives of millions more, including at least 173…
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04 April 2025
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Story of Thet: How Humanitarian Aid Restores the Hope and Dignity for Women and Girls affected by Myanmar Earthquake
As the devastating earthquake shattered homes in Sagaing, Thet, a 38-year-old expectant mother, stood among the debris that had once formed her family’s humble home. The 7.7…
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31 March 2025
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Women and Girls Urgently Need Lifesaving Health Care Amid the Aftermath of Myanmar Earthquake
On March 28, 2025, a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar, devastating communities across Mandalay, Sagaing, and beyond. Homes crumbled, bridges collapsed, and…
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29 March 2025
Press Release
UNFPA Myanmar mobilizes rapid response following devastating earthquake
Following the devastating earthquake that struck Myanmar, particularly affecting Mandalay, Sagaing, Magway, Bago, the North Eastern Shan states, and the Nay Pyi Taw Union…
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28 March 2025
Press Release
Invest in girls to transform economies: UNFPA report calls for urgent action to prevent adolescent pregnancy and child marriage in South-East Asia
When a girl becomes pregnant or is married too early, her future is no longer her own. Early pregnancy disrupts her education, poses severe health risks for both mother and child,…
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08 March 2025
News
Preventing Violence Against Women: What Works and What’s Next for Asia-Pacific
At the 12th Asia-Pacific Forum for Sustainable Development (APFSD), policymakers, researchers, and practitioners gathered in Bangkok for a critical conversation on preventing…
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07 March 2025
News
No turning back: A pivotal moment for women and girls in Asia-Pacific
On International Women’s Day, Asia-Pacific Regional Director for UNFPA, Mr. Pio Smith calls for urgent action to protect hard-won gains in gender equality, expand access to sexual…
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