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5 Common Myths about Child Marriage

calendar_today 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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Opinion-Editorial: The Real Fertility Crisis? Young People are Denied Choice

calendar_today 11 July 2025

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Opinion-Editorial: The Real Fertility Crisis? Young People are Denied Choice

On World Population Day, UNFPA Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, Mr. Pio Smith highlights that every young person should have the power to decide their future where…

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SITA: Nepal’s New AI tool could change how the country uses data

calendar_today 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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UNFPA report: Fertility crisis is rooted in denied choices, not birth rates

calendar_today 25 June 2025

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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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Statement by the Regional Director at the launch of the State of World Population Report 2025 in Asia and the Pacific

calendar_today 25 June 2025

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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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One family, three generations and evolving views about childbearing in India

calendar_today 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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A proud Laotian voice for LGBTQIA+ pride and inclusion in Lao PDR

calendar_today 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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Delivering Lifesaving Care for Pregnant Women amid Humanitarian Crisis in Myanmar

calendar_today 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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How health workers in Indonesia are transforming care for survivors of gender-based violence

calendar_today 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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Healthier women, stronger workforces: UNFPA launches global business coalition in Asia and the Pacific

calendar_today 14 May 2025

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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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