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08 June 2023
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Strengthening Maternal Health in Vanuatu: Midwives from Fiji and Vanuatu unite in the wake of Cyclones Judy and Kevin
UNFPA has been investing in training and maintaining a roster of retired midwives in Fiji and the region for humanitarian response. In January 2023, UNFPA trained a group of…
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28 May 2023
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Opinion-Editorial: Menstrual health and the climate crisis
UNFPA Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, Björn Andersson, says more needs to be done to destigmatize menstrual health and hygiene to help communities prepare for climate…
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28 May 2023
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Photo story: Menstrual Health Heroes
This collection of photos and stories celebrates some of the frontline heroes advancing the discussion of menstrual health, sexual and reproductive health, and gender equality in…
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22 May 2023
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UNFPA Asia-Pacific launches new podcast series ‘Hold on a minute’
UNFPA Asia and the Pacific Regional office released today the first episode of a new podcast series titled ‘Hold on a minute’ to shed light on the challenges facing women and…
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05 May 2023
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The world needs more Midwives
Globally, the need for skilled maternal and newborn health care is immense. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 287,000 women died during pregnancy and childbirth in…
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05 May 2023
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The Time is Now: Collective Investment in Midwifery for a Healthier, Safer World
Improving maternal and newborn health is a critical part of the Sustainable Development Goals, where we, as a global community, commit to ending preventable maternal and newborn…
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03 May 2023
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UNFPA launches flagship State of World Population Report 2023 in Wellington
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, Mr. Björn Andersson, visited New Zealand to launch the organization’s global ‘State of World…
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26 April 2023
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PRESS RELEASE: Women and girls on the front line of the climate crisis
Patron of UNFPA, H.R.H. Crown Princess Mary of Denmark and UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem conclude an official mission to Fiji, which included visiting Nabavatu…
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19 April 2023
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Officials, experts and young people call for renewed efforts to end child marriage in South Asia
More than 100 government, civil society, UNICEF and UNFPA representatives from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, alongside experts…
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