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News
When the water rises: How women are adapting to a changing climate in north-eastern Bangladesh
05 August 2025
Sunamganj, BANGLADESH – When floodwaters sweep into the village of Bodipur in north-eastern Bangladesh, life does not pause – it adapts. For women like Shakila Akhter, a 24-year…
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A Mother’s Strength, a Hospital’s Promise: Triplets, Triumph, and the Tender Power of Care
21 July 2025
In a quiet corner of Friendship Hospital, under the soft whir of ceiling fans and the hushed urgency of midwives, a mother lay still—her body exhausted, her heart racing with both…
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Opinion-Editorial: The Real Fertility Crisis? Young People are Denied Choice
11 July 2025
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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Islanders leading the way: Resilience and rights in the face of climate change
10 July 2025
UNITED NATIONS, New York – “Reaching the furthest behind” has long been a guiding principle for UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. But in today’s…
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SITA: Nepal’s New AI tool could change how the country uses data
30 June 2025
What if getting insights from important surveys that inform policymaking in Nepal didn’t have to takemonths—or even years?
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Statement
Statement by the Regional Director at the launch of the State of World Population Report 2025 in Asia and the Pacific
25 June 2025
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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Press Release
UNFPA report: Fertility crisis is rooted in denied choices, not birth rates
25 June 2025
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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One family, three generations and evolving views about childbearing in India
19 June 2025
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
05 June 2025
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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