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Ending maternal mortality
Ending gender-based violence and harmful practices
Responding to population matters
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News & Stories
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Empowering Rohingya girls seeking refuge in Bangladesh
11 October 2017
Veronica Pedrosa blogs from the Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh.
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News
EmPOWER girls: International Day of the Girl
11 October 2017
How UNFPA, UNICEF and IPPF ensure the health, safety and dignity of girls in emergencies.
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EmPOWER girls: before, during and after crises
11 October 2017
Statement of UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem for the International Day of the Girl Child
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Statement
From challenge to opportunity: Turning the issue of population ageing in Asia-Pacific on its head
01 October 2017
Many see population ageing in Asia-Pacific as a crisis. But we can and should turn challenge into opportunity.
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Statement
Tapping the talents and contributions of older persons: International Day of Older Persons 2017
01 October 2017
A new narrative about the role of older persons is in the making—one that acknowledges their potential to contribute to societies and economies.
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News
Horrific stories, urgent action: Addressing gender-based violence amid the Rohingya refugee crisis
28 September 2017
UNFPA takes the lead in supporting Rohingya survivors of sexual assault and other violence.
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Together for Peace: Respect, Safety and Dignity for All
21 September 2017
On the International Day of Peace, youth across Asia-Pacific are speaking up!
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Press Release
UNFPA Bangladesh Seeks Emergency Funding for Reproductive Health and Gender-Based Violence Response for Rohingya Women and Girls Arriving from Myanmar
12 September 2017
As Rohingya civilians pour into Bangladesh from Myanmar, UNFPA is urgently seeking US$ 13 million for lifesaving reproductive health and gender-based violence response services to…
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Six golden principles for interviewing women who may have experienced violence
07 September 2017
Collecting data on violence against women is fraught with challenges. UNFPA's lead researcher on VAW data lists six key rules for success.
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