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17 January 2012
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Our Human Footprint
In June this year, the 'world' will meet in Brazil for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development or Rio+20 – twenty years after the Earth Summit in Rio where…
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17 January 2012
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UNFPA Joins the 'Hellosmile' Global Project to Prevent Cervical Cancer
TOKYO – UNFPA has joined Tokyo FM Radio and other Japanese partners – including the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare; Sanrio, maker of the popular Hello Kitty…
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16 January 2012
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At the Heart of Sex Selection, a Preference for Boys
The sex-ratio imbalance that has plagued certain Asian countries has been increasing in the last few years with one exception, the Republic of Korea, while a few European…
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14 January 2012
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A Fruitful Trip to Seoul for UNFPA Executive Director
SEOUL – Strengthening the partnership with the Republic of Korea at all levels – with parliamentarians, civil society, media and young people – is a top mission for UNFPA, said…
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05 January 2012
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5,000 Dignity Kits for Victims
THIMPHU (Kuenselonline.com) – The Department of Disaster Management in Bhutan received 2,050 dignity kits from UNFPA for the people affected by the tremors of September last year…
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23 December 2011
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UNFPA Helps Prevent Maternal and Newborn Deaths in Flood-Affected Areas in the Philippines
MANILA – UNFPA is working with international and local partners to provide essential reproductive health supplies to respond to the needs of over 12,000 pregnant and lactating…
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21 December 2011
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Men with Negative Attitudes Towards Women Are More Likely to Use Violence, Bangladesh Study Finds
DHAKA – A new study has found that men who have negative attitudes towards women are more likely to use violence, affecting not only the women whom they have violated but also the…
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13 December 2011
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During Thailand’s Floods, UNFPA Steps In
NEW DELHI – Midwifery practices in India got some much-needed attention at a recent regional workshop organized by UNFPA and the International Confederation of Midwives. The…
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07 December 2011
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Landmark Action on Midwifery
NEW DELHI – Midwifery practices in India got some much-needed attention at a recent regional workshop organized by UNFPA and the International Confederation of Midwives. The…
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