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14 February 2025
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5 Common Myths about Child Marriage
On Valentine’s Day, UNFPA is urging countries to say “I don’t” to child marriage, a practice that is almost universally condemned, and yet which remains widespread globally. Today…
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30 June 2025
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SITA: Nepal’s New AI tool could change how the country uses data
What if getting insights from important surveys that inform policymaking in Nepal didn’t have to takemonths—or even years?
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25 June 2025
Press Release
UNFPA report: Fertility crisis is rooted in denied choices, not birth rates
The real fertility crisis gripping countries across Asia and the Pacific is not about birth rates being too high or too low – it is about people being denied the power to make…
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25 June 2025
Statement
Statement by the Regional Director at the launch of the State of World Population Report 2025 in Asia and the Pacific
Thank you for joining us today for the regional launch of UNFPA’s 2025 State of World Population Report here at the Third Ministerial Conference on Civil Registration and Vital…
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19 June 2025
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One family, three generations and evolving views about childbearing in India
With the World of State Population Report 2025, we shine a much-needed light on the individual realities of vast numbers of people who are unable to create the families they want…
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05 June 2025
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A proud Laotian voice for LGBTQIA+ pride and inclusion in Lao PDR
Thavadxai Xaiyakoumman wears many hats. The 35-year-old is an affable guide to many tourists who visit Lao PDR’s picturesque attractions and is a small business owner. But, the…
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29 May 2025
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Delivering Lifesaving Care for Pregnant Women amid Humanitarian Crisis in Myanmar
As conflict surged in the Southeast region of Myanmar, families from those affected areas were forced to abandon their homes. Among those fleeing was 24-year-old Soe, pregnant and…
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19 May 2025
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How health workers in Indonesia are transforming care for survivors of gender-based violence
JAVA/LOMBOK ISLANDS, Indonesia – The districts of Brebes, Lombok Timur and Serang may be geographically distant, but they share a common struggle: The silence surrounding gender…
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14 May 2025
Press Release
Healthier women, stronger workforces: UNFPA launches global business coalition in Asia and the Pacific
The Coalition for Reproductive Justice in Business is a UNFPA-led global initiative mobilizing the private sector to invest in the sexual and reproductive health and rights of its…
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12 May 2025
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Life against the storm: midwife saves lives in Iran
Snow pounded the winding mountain road as senior midwife Marzieh Hashemi felt the ambulance begin to spin out of control.
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