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Human Rights 365: Message of UNFPA Executive Director on International Human Rights Day
UNFPA Executive Director, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, on Human Rights Day 2014
Reproductive health care critical for pregnant women affected by Typhoon Hagupit in the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines – Two million people have been affected by Typhoon Hagupit (locally known as Ruby), according to the latest government figures in the Philippines. They include more than 30,000... Read more
Reporting on gender in Asia and the Pacific
Journalists from 20 countries across Asia and the Pacific gathered in Bangkok to take part in a media training organized by UNFPA and UN Women.
Universal Human Rights and Access - Key to Ending AIDS
"Today, on World AIDS Day, I join every person around the world who believes the next generation should be free of HIV and AIDS. More than 30... Read more
In Myanmar, a young girl wants to change what it means to live with HIV
YANGON, Myanmar – At first glance, 19 year-old Chan Chan looks like most girls her age. But at only five feet tall, her self-confidence and poise... Read more
Asia-Pacific governments declare decade of action to achieve universal civil registration
BANGKOK, Thailand – Asia-Pacific countries embarked on an ambitious agenda today to accelerate and focus efforts to improve civil registration and... Read more
Message of UNFPA Executive Director for International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
As we commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, let us mobilize for the 16 days of activism from now until... Read more
UN agencies launch joint effort to prevent violence against women and girls in Asia and the Pacific
To coincide with November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, four United Nations agencies have launched a new... Read more
Behind the Numbers: Young people in Asia & the Pacific - In pictures
Our world is home to 1.8 billion young people. More than half of them live in Asia and the Pacific. Join us behind the numbers and meet some of the... Read more
World’s 1.8 Billion Young Can Propel Socioeconomic Development, New UNFPA Report Shows
UNITED NATIONS, New York, 18 November 2014—Developing countries with large youth populations could see their economies soar, provided they invest... Read more