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From the heart: Mongolian midwife Oyunchimeg reflects on thousands of safe births
26 April 2017
Mongolian midwife Oyunchimeg reflects on 36 years of service and thousands of safe births.
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As ASEAN marks a half-century, it can help lead the way to Planet 50-50 by 2030
18 April 2017
As ASEAN approaches its 50th anniversary, the region is at crossroads on the rights, health and wellbeing of millions of women and girls.
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Myanmar trains midwives to tackle its high maternal death rate
12 April 2017
At 19 years of age, Nay Hnin Lwin is on a crucial mission. She’s being trained on how to safeguard the lives of women who give birth in rural Myanmar.
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Statement
Statement by UNFPA on U.S. Decision to Withhold Funding
04 April 2017
UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, regrets the decision by the United States to deny any future funding for its life-saving work the world over.
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With a strong focus on gender equality, UN forum wraps up with new Asia-Pacific road map to boost Sustainable Development
31 March 2017
Asia-Pacific nations have adopted a road map of regional cooperation on implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
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Press Release
UN forum calls on Asia-Pacific to prioritize gender equality as a pathway to achieving sustainable development
30 March 2017
High-level UN panel on gender equality in advancing SDGs in Asia-Pacific calls on governments to prioritize women’s rights.
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Health and Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific
29 March 2017
Lubna Baqi, UNFPA's Deputy Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, opens a roundtable on health and sustainable development.
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Ninety per cent of Sri Lankan women endure sexual harassment on public transport
22 March 2017
Colombo, Sri Lanka – Ninety per cent of women in Sri Lanka have endured sexual harassment while taking public transport, a new study commissioned by UNFPA has found…
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