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Celebrating Senior Citizens in India

calendar_today 03 October 2019

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Celebrating Senior Citizens in India

  Kuldeep Kumar Dahar “Many of us didn’t even know what a smartphone was!” exclaims 68-year-old Mr Kuldeep Kumar, a retired government employee…

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Community Leaders in China Give Hope to the Elderly

calendar_today 01 October 2019

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Community Leaders in China Give Hope to the Elderly

In Qionglai, Sichuan province of southwest China, elderly people are finding new ways to contribute to society, by joining local older person associations. From government…

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How can Asia-Pacific address population ageing? Gender equality lies at the heart of the solutions.

calendar_today 01 October 2019

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How can Asia-Pacific address population ageing? Gender equality lies at the heart of the solutions.

Bjorn Andersson is Regional Director for the United Nations Population Fund in Asia and the Pacific. More and more countries across Asia and the Pacific are confronting the…

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Progress and Challenges in Addressing Iran's Ageing Population

calendar_today 01 October 2019

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Progress and Challenges in Addressing Iran's Ageing Population

“It’s the best motivation for me to get up and make it a productive day,” said Seraj. “It’s had a very positive impact on my health and happiness…

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Babies in the dark

calendar_today 19 August 2019

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Babies in the dark

Delivering a baby during the night in the largest refugee camp on Earth is difficult. But women humanitarians like 'Grandma' make it possible.

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Women humanitarians take centre stage in post-conflict Marawi

calendar_today 19 August 2019

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Women humanitarians take centre stage in post-conflict Marawi

All-women team provides life-saving support in a Philippine city shattered by war.

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Saluting Women Humanitarians on World Humanitarian Day

calendar_today 19 August 2019

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Saluting Women Humanitarians on World Humanitarian Day

Women humanitarians protect human rights, dignity and give hope to others: Our Executive Director's statement for WHD2019.

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My Body, My Life, My World!

calendar_today 12 August 2019

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My Body, My Life, My World!

On International Youth Day 2019, a brand new rallying cry for the SDG generation.

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Statement: World Day Against Trafficking in Persons

calendar_today 30 July 2019

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Statement: World Day Against Trafficking in Persons

Statement by Dr Natalia Kanem Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund Trafficking in persons exploits the most vulnerable among us, those often already…

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