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28 November 2014
Press Release
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 vital statistics (CRVS) systems…
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25 November 2014
Press Release
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 initiative to prevent violence…
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25 November 2014
Statement
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 Human Rights Day on 10 December…
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24 November 2014
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 incredible young people that…
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18 November 2014
Press Release
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 heavily in young people’s…
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17 November 2014
Small steps towards big changes: Youth take the lead in Papua New Guinea
FIJI, Pacific/PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea – Despite a childhood punctuated by ethnic clashes in a squatter settlement in Papua New Guinea, a discussion with Benaiah Nari…
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08 November 2014
News
Typhoon Haiyan: One year on, courage and resilience in the Philippines - In pictures
TACLOBAN, Philippines – One year has passed since Typhoon Haiyan, one of the strongest storms ever recorded, struck the Philippines and devastated the lives of millions. UNFPA has…
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03 November 2014
Press Release
New report shows more women and girls have access to contraceptives in the world's poorest countries
LONDON – Family Planning 2020 (FP2020) released its second progress report detailing achievements since the landmark 2012 London Summit on Family Planning.
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24 October 2014
UNFPA supports pregnant women affected by floods in Pakistan
PUNJAB PROVINCE, Pakistan – When torrential rains flooded Asma Bibi’s village last month, the pregnant 18 year-old was fortunate enough to reach a rural health centre where she…
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