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06 March 2011
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Nepal Commits to Post-Conflict Support and Participation
UNITED NATIONS, New York – The United Nations Security Council, in resolutions 1325 and 1820, recognized that women and girls need protection and support during and following all…
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04 March 2011
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Luxembourg Provides EUR8.1 Million to Promote Maternal and Child Health in Lao PDR
VIENTIANE – Efforts to improve the health of women and children living in remote areas of Lao PDR have been given an important boost with the signing of a Memorandum of…
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27 February 2011
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Asia-Pacific Dialogue Examines Legal and Social Barriers to HIV Response
Thirty years after the first case of AIDS was diagnosed, 90 per cent of countries in the region still have laws that act as barriers to HIV response. For example, 16 Asia-Pacific…
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25 February 2011
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Nepal Commits to Women’s Post-conflict Support and Participation
This 4-minute video highlights the recently approved National Action Plan in Nepal to implement UN Security Council Resolutions 1325 and 1820, which call for women’s full…
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17 January 2011
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UN Continues to Support Flood-Stricken People in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO – The United Nations continues to support the Government of Sri Lanka to help over a million flood-affected people. In recent days, the north-east monsoon had caused…
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13 January 2011
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New Video on the Controversial Reproductive Health Bill in the Philippines
Family planning is widely practised in Asia, but it remains controversial in the Philippines. The Congress there is debating a bill that would make contraceptives available to…
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13 January 2011
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“Stand up for your rights… Be bold, be strong.” Hollywood star Ashley Judd rallies youth in India
UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador inspires audiences and in turn is inspired by them Image 3 – Ashley addressing crowd Leading Hollywood actor, humanitarian and United…
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13 January 2011
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UNFPA ready to help Fiji respond to the devastation wrought by Tropical Cyclone Winston
Bangkok/Suva – The United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA, stands ready to support the government and people of Fiji, in partnership with other United Nations agencies…
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13 January 2011
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“Stand up for your rights… Be bold, be strong.” Hollywood star Ashley Judd rallies youth in India
UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador inspires audiences and in turn is inspired by them Image 3 – Ashley addressing crowd Leading Hollywood actor, humanitarian and…
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