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UNFPA urges governments to rethink definitions of ageing in the face of demographic change
03 December 2025
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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When Awareness Turns into Action: How a School in Chapainawabganj stand up against child marriage
28 November 2025
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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Online safety of women and girls is a test of regional leadership
26 November 2025
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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UNFPA report launched in Canberra reveals the real fertility crisis: a lack of reproductive agency
24 November 2025
Declining fertility rates in Asia and the Pacific – including in Australia – are sparking global alarm.
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From ageing societies to youth potential: UNFPA-ASEAN Forum explores the future of Southeast Asia’s populations
11 November 2025
Southeast Asia is undergoing a significant demographic transformation, marked by rapid declines in fertility, rising longevity, urbanization, and increasing mobility.
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5 ways stronger maternal health systems build climate resilience
10 November 2025
Mothers and newborns are facing rising risks as the climate crisis worsens.
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Press Release
UNFPA and ERIA strengthen regional cooperation on population ageing
28 October 2025
TOKYO, 28 October 2025 – As countries across Asia and the Pacific experience rapid demographic transitions, population ageing is emerging as one of the defining challenges and…
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Open Heart Surgery Ward Inaugurated for Mongolian Children
17 October 2025
This life-saving facility, established through a partnership between the Government of Mongolia, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Government of Luxembourg, will…
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Solutions for inclusive disaster risk reduction
13 October 2025
The Asia-Pacific region is the most disaster-prone in the world. In 2024, the region experienced over 140 natural disasters, affecting more than 87 million people and causing…
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