23 November 2011
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KRABI, Thailand – Thirty young parliamentarians gathered recently for an international conference on sexual and reproductive health rights, and agreed to strengthen their work on…
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MATARA, Sri Lanka – A cricket match was organized in this coastal town by four women centres to raise awareness on gender-based violence.
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TEHRAN – Iran’s 2011 Population and Housing Census, run by UNFPA’s long-standing partner, the Statistical Center of Iran, officially ended. In July this year, the country’s…
Read story08 November 2011
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The world's population topped seven billion people at the end of October 2011 and Mr. Thongsouk Somphouviseth is well aware of the challenges and opportunities this unique moment…
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BANGKOK – Several Asian babies born just after midnight have been selected in their countries to symbolize all who have just come into a world of 7 billion people. Danica May…
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ISLAMABAD – In response to the Government’s call for assistance, UNFPA has activated lifesaving humanitarian activities for the flood victims in Pakistan. UNFPA estimates 1.4…
Read story06 October 2011
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HA NOI – The Imbalance of Sex Ratios at Birth (SRB) is an increasing concern in some South, East and Central Asian countries, where about 117 million women and girls are reported…
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HA NOI – "Joint international and national actions to end prenatal sex selection and discrimination against women should remain a priority for all," Nobuko Horibe, the Director of…
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NARAYANGANJ, Bangladesh – To make further progress in reducing maternal deaths and disability, Bangladesh is creating a cadre of full-time midwives trained according to…
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