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19 August 2025
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Humanitarians protecting women and girls in emergencies
UNFPA is proud to stand with local health workers, volunteers and community responders. In 2024, we supported 46 emergencies in 16 countries in Asia and the Pacific, reaching…
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11 December 2025
Press Release
UNFPA launches $8.3 million appeal to protect women and girls after Cyclone Ditwah devastates Sri Lanka
In the wake of Cyclone Ditwah, which triggered catastrophic floods and landslides across Sri Lanka, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has launched a USD 8.3 million…
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10 December 2025
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Beyond the 16 days: Strengthening death registration to end gender-based violence
As the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence come to a close and we commemorate Human Rights Day, we are reminded that across Asia and the Pacific, countless women and…
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04 December 2025
Press Release
“No Means No. Online Too”: ASEAN Launches Regional Campaign to End Online Gender-Based Violence, in Partnership with UNFPA
As digital technologies become increasingly embedded in everyday life, online violence against women and girls is one of the fastest-growing forms of Gender-Based Violence (GBV)…
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03 December 2025
Press Release
UNFPA urges governments to rethink definitions of ageing in the face of demographic change
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Ministry of Data and Statistics of the Republic of Korea (MODS) sent an urgent call to turn demographic anxieties into…
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28 November 2025
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When Awareness Turns into Action: How a School in Chapainawabganj stand up against child marriage
The classroom buzzes with the energy of young students, but 13-year-old Asfia Rehani is in her own world of concentration. Seated in the historic 90-year-old Nawabganj High School…
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26 November 2025
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Online safety of women and girls is a test of regional leadership
Digital safety is emerging as a new test of regional governance and security. Across Asia and the Pacific, technology is increasingly being exploited to monitor and silence women…
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24 November 2025
Press Release
UNFPA report launched in Canberra reveals the real fertility crisis: a lack of reproductive agency
Declining fertility rates in Asia and the Pacific – including in Australia – are sparking global alarm.
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11 November 2025
Press Release
From ageing societies to youth potential: UNFPA-ASEAN Forum explores the future of Southeast Asia’s populations
Southeast Asia is undergoing a significant demographic transformation, marked by rapid declines in fertility, rising longevity, urbanization, and increasing mobility.
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10 November 2025
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5 ways stronger maternal health systems build climate resilience
Mothers and newborns are facing rising risks as the climate crisis worsens.
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