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Kriti Sanon is UNFPA India’s Honorary Ambassador for Gender Equality
01 September 2025
The United Nations Population Fund in India announced the appointment of acclaimed actor, producer and entrepreneur Kriti Sanon as its Honorary Ambassador for Gender Equality…
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Diene Keita appointed Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
29 August 2025
New York, 29 August, 2025 – Ms. Diene Keita was appointed Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, today by UN Secretary-General António Guterres. She…
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Humanitarians protecting women and girls in emergencies
19 August 2025
UNFPA is proud to stand with local health workers, volunteers and community responders. In 2024, we supported 46 emergencies in 16 countries in Asia and the Pacific, reaching…
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Opinion-Editorial: On the frontlines of crisis: Why health workers need urgent protection and funding
19 August 2025
On World Humanitarian Day, Pio Smith, UNFPA Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, warns that global funding cuts and escalating attacks on healthcare are colliding at the…
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Young voices from Mongolia, Nepal and Papua New Guinea on transforming their communities
13 August 2025
Young people play a vital role in shaping more just, inclusive, and sustainable communities. We invite you to hear from three young leaders who showcase the power of local youth…
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5 ways young people in Asia are building a better future for women and girls
12 August 2025
Across Asia and the Pacific, youth are driving powerful change: from keeping health clinics stocked with life-saving reproductive supplies, to mentoring girls to stay in school,…
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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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