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News
Helping women in Mongolia escape violence and rebuild confidence
18 November 2020
When Dulam* first sought help from a One Stop Service Centre in northern Mongolia, she was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. The 38-year-old mother and her four…
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Continuing lifesaving services for gender-based violence survivors during COVID-19 in Mongolia
18 November 2020
As the chief social worker and administrator of the Darkhan-Uul One Stop Service Center, a shelter and service center for survivors of gender-based violence, J. Tsetsegmaa has a…
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Press Release
Join Humans of ICPD: An online platform for stories of rights and choices for all
12 November 2020
UNFPA Asia-Pacific's storytelling initiative highlights the vision of the ICPD Programme of Action, all the more crucial as the region rebuilds from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Press Release
One year after Nairobi, the march continues towards rights and choices for all
12 November 2020
Despite global COVID-19 crisis, governments uphold support for women’s and girls’ health and rights, one year after historic summit on ICPD25.
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Statement
Rohingya Crisis Pledging Conference: UNFPA APRO Statement
22 October 2020
In order to continue providing lifesaving services for Rohingya refugee women, girls, adolescents and youth, it is crucial that UNFPA’s activities are fully funded for 2021. Here…
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Statement
World Statistics Day: Trusting statistics to tell the story
20 October 2020
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Statistics Day A statistic is not only a number – it tells a human story. It speaks…
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News
As humanitarian crises escalate, so does child marriage. It's time we reversed this trend.
11 October 2020
We've long seen that child marriage increases amid humanitarian crises in many countries. Now a study from Bangladesh and Nepal proves that beyond a doubt. Our Regional Director…
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Statement
Mental health, gender equality and human rights: An essential convergence
10 October 2020
On World Mental Health Day, a reminder of the convergence of mental health, gender equality and human rights - and all the more amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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Pandemic and rising tide of violence increase demand for mental health, psychosocial care
09 October 2020
The global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been staggering: more than 1 million people have died and more than 35 million people have been infected. But the full health impact…
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