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27 December 2022
Statement
Taliban banning women from higher education and from working with humanitarian organizations
By denying women and girls the right to education, the de facto authorities are denying the contributions of half the Afghan population to the country’s national development,…
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09 December 2022
News
Standing up for sexual and reproductive rights for all
As we observe Human Rights Day, let us remember the role that women from the Asia and the Pacific region have played in shaping the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,…
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25 November 2022
News
Treating mind and body after violence in Papua New Guinea
Health workers speak out on their responsibility to survivors of gender-based violence in Papua New Guinea.
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25 November 2022
News
Doorway to dignity and health for gender-based violence survivors in Papua New Guinea
Edna is a social worker and manages a hospital’s Family Support Centre in Papua New Guinea, offering services to survivors of gender-based violence.
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24 November 2022
News
A world of 8 billion: Asian youth send a message through art
To commemorate the world population reaching 8 billion, young people from Asia came together to send a message to the world through art
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16 November 2022
News
Accelerating Action to End Child Marriage
India has seen a steady decline in the prevalence of child marriage, from 47.4 per cent in 2005 to 23.3 per cent in 2021, which has led to a 50% decline in child marriage in South…
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15 November 2022
Press Release
As the world’s population hits 8 billion people, UN calls for solidarity in advancing sustainable development for all
The global population is projected to reach 8 billion on 15 November 2022, signalling major improvements in public health that have lowered the risk of dying and increased life…
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10 November 2022
Statement
Keynote Speech: Dr. Rachel Snow, UNFPA – 8 November, 2022
6th Global Symposium on Low Fertility and Population Ageing
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10 November 2022
News
Opinion-Editorial: Why rights-based family planning is central to sustainable development
In the lead up to the International Conference on Family Planning, to be held in Pattaya, Thailand from 14- 17 November 2022, UNFPA’s Regional Director in Asia and the Pacific,…
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