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Press Release
NewGen Asia: Strengthening the Voice of Tomorrow's Leaders
27 August 2011
BUSAN, Republic of Korea (Joint news release) – The Asia-Pacific Interagency Task Team on Young Key Affected Populations launched the New Generation (NewGen) Asia initiative today…
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New UNAIDS Report Shows HIV Epidemic at Critical Juncture in Asia-Pacific Region
26 August 2011
BUSAN, Republic of Korea (UNAIDS news release) – The AIDS epidemic in Asia and the Pacific is at a crossroads, according to a new report from the Joint United Nations Programme on…
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UNFPA Executive Director Pledges Financial Support to Bangladesh
22 August 2011
DHAKA – UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin pledged that the Fund will work to raise $70 million to support the country's next five-year (2012-16) plan to improve…
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Chief of UNFPA Pledges to Strengthen Support for Afghan Maternal, Newborn Health
16 August 2011
KABUL (UNAMA news release) – “One in 16 women of reproductive health dies in child birth. For every one that dies, five or six have permanent damage. It is important that we put…
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Executive Director on Mission to Afghanistan and Bangladesh
15 August 2011
KABUL – UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin chose Afghanistan and Bangladesh as the first developing countries in Asia to visit. Both are considered high priority…
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Debate Competition Highlights Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs of Sri Lankan Youth
13 August 2011
COLOMBO – The first nationwide youth led debate competition on adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH) was recently held in the Sri Lankan capital in celebration of the…
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Press Release
Flood-affected Pakistanis Still Need Reproductive Health Services — UNFPA Works to Fill the Gap
28 July 2011
ISLAMABAD – One year after Pakistan’s worst flooding in decades, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, continues to deliver comprehensive reproductive health care services as…
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Press Release
Asia-Pacific Countries Seek to Broaden Reach of Sexuality Education
21 July 2011
BANGKOK (UNESCO/UNFPA news release) – Nearly 100 delegates from 18 Asia-Pacific countries met on 18-21 July to discuss how to provide more and better sexuality education for the…
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Statement
World Population Day 2011
11 July 2011
This year, on October 31st, world population reaches 7 billion. This milestone represents a challenge, an opportunity and a call to action. Today on World Population Day, I am…
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