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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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Preventing Violence Against Women: What Works and What’s Next for Asia-Pacific
08 March 2025
At the 12th Asia-Pacific Forum for Sustainable Development (APFSD), policymakers, researchers, and practitioners gathered in Bangkok for a critical conversation on preventing…
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No turning back: A pivotal moment for women and girls in Asia-Pacific
07 March 2025
On International Women’s Day, Asia-Pacific Regional Director for UNFPA, Mr. Pio Smith calls for urgent action to protect hard-won gains in gender equality, expand access to sexual…
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5 Common Myths about Child Marriage
14 February 2025
On Valentine’s Day, UNFPA is urging countries to say “I don’t” to child marriage, a practice that is almost universally condemned, and yet which remains widespread globally. Today…
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5 reasons why we must break the silence on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM) in Southeast Asia
06 February 2025
Learn why Southeast Asia accounts for 35% of global Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) cases and the crucial steps needed to end this practice. Expert insights on…
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Statement
UNFPA’s work supporting vulnerable women and girls in South Asia
04 February 2025
Statement by Mr. Pio Smith, Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, UNFPA, as delivered at the Press Briefing on 04 February 2025 at UN Geneva, Palais des Nations, Switzerland.
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