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News
A lifeline in motion: UNFPA-WFP streamlined logistics hub brings critical supplies to Afghan women and girls
24 April 2025
Balkh, Afghanistan – “I am grateful for this kit, it has all the basic things I need but could not afford, especially now after losing my husband,” said Zuleyha, wiping tears from…
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Midwives become a light of hope in Timor-Leste
24 April 2025
In the early hours of a rainy night in the quiet village of Tutuluro, Manufahi, a young couple found themselves in the midst of an unexpected ordeal. At around 2:00 am 22-year-old…
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Press Release
At least 173,855 pregnant women at risk following Myanmar Earthquake
07 April 2025
New York, April 4, 2025 – The 7.7-magnitude earthquake that hit Myanmar on March 28th has killed thousands of people and upended the lives of millions more, including at least 173…
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“Everything fell apart in seconds”: Women and girls need urgent support after disastrous earthquake in Myanmar
07 April 2025
MANDALAY, Myanmar — “I’ve lived here all my life, but I have never experienced anything as devastating as this earthquake,” said 55-year-old Than in Mandalay, her voice trembling…
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Statement
Statement by the Regional Director at World Health Day 2025: WHO South-East Asia Event
07 April 2025
I commend WHO for organizing this event—Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures—a vision that speaks directly to UNFPA’s mission. Over the past two decades, strengthened health…
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Story of Thet: How Humanitarian Aid Restores the Hope and Dignity for Women and Girls affected by Myanmar Earthquake
04 April 2025
As the devastating earthquake shattered homes in Sagaing, Thet, a 38-year-old expectant mother, stood among the debris that had once formed her family’s humble home. The 7.7…
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Women and Girls Urgently Need Lifesaving Health Care Amid the Aftermath of Myanmar Earthquake
31 March 2025
On March 28, 2025, a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar, devastating communities across Mandalay, Sagaing, and beyond. Homes crumbled, bridges collapsed, and…
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Press Release
UNFPA Myanmar mobilizes rapid response following devastating earthquake
29 March 2025
Following the devastating earthquake that struck Myanmar, particularly affecting Mandalay, Sagaing, Magway, Bago, the North Eastern Shan states, and the Nay Pyi Taw Union…
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Press Release
Invest in girls to transform economies: UNFPA report calls for urgent action to prevent adolescent pregnancy and child marriage in South-East Asia
28 March 2025
When a girl becomes pregnant or is married too early, her future is no longer her own. Early pregnancy disrupts her education, poses severe health risks for both mother and child,…
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