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14 June 2011
Press Release
"Son Preference" Perpetuates Discrimination and Violations of Women's Rights -- It Must and Can End
GENEVA – Gender-biased sex selection reflects and fuels a culture of discrimination and violence, and must be addressed urgently by all segments of government and society as a…
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10 June 2011
Press Release
Bold New AIDS Targets Set by World Leaders for 2015
NEW YORK/GENEVA (UNAIDS press release) – The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) welcomes the bold new targets set by world leaders at the United Nations General…
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09 June 2011
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Lao Ministry of Health’s Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health and Nutrition Programme Receives Boost from the UN
VIENTIANE – The health and nutrition of mothers, babies and young children in the remote areas of Lao PDR will receive a major boost – thanks to the launch of a joint UN-Ministry…
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06 June 2011
Press Release
Australia Supports Lao PDR in Social Indicator Survey
VIENTIANE – The Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) signed today an agreement with UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, to provide AUD 300,000 support…
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05 June 2011
News
UNFPA and Iran’s Ministry of Health Mark International Day of the Midwife
TEHRAN– One hundred thirty Iranian midwives, were honoured for their contribution to a safe delivery and healthy newborn in the ceremony marking the International Day of the…
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26 May 2011
News
Symposium Analyzes Impact of Demographic Change in Thailand
BANGKOK – According to a recent report, Thailand is entering a new era of slow population growth and its population decline is likely to set in before 2020. The report explains…
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12 May 2011
Press Release
Population Ageing in Viet Nam: Challenges for the Country’s Socio-Economic Development
Ha Noi – Viet Nam’s population is ageing quite rapidly as a result of longer life expectancy and declining fertility and mortality rates. This demographic trend represents a great…
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05 May 2011
Statement
International Day of the Midwife
More than one in three women in developing countries give birth alone – or with only relatives to oversee what is one of the most dangerous passages they will ever undergo. In…
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01 May 2011
News
Partnering with Sex Workers in Viet Nam to Contain the HIV Epidemic and Protect Human Rights
Research by the UN in 2009 shows that the HIV epidemic in Viet Nam is still in a concentrated phase. In the country, female sex workers have the third highest HIV prevalence as a…
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