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Ending unmet need for family planning
Ending maternal mortality
Ending gender-based violence and harmful practices
Responding to population matters
Ensuring rights and choices for all
News & Stories
News & Stories
News
Nepal earthquake - one year on
25 April 2016
As the world rushed to help survivors, UNFPA worked flat out to make sure the needs of women, girls and young people were not forgotten.
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News
Zika Virus Emergency
14 April 2016
Key news and information on the Zika Virus Emergency
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Statement
Statement to mark the Asia Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development 2016
04 April 2016
Statement to mark the Asia Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development 2016
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News
Raising South-South Cooperation to a new level in the SDGs era
25 March 2016
A new phase has been agreed for South-South Cooperation on Population and Development, aligned with the 2030 Agenda and the ICPD Programme of Action.
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Statement Attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on Myanmar
16 March 2016
The Secretary-General congratulates H.E. U Htin Kyaw, who was elected today by the Myanmar Parliament as the first civilian President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar in…
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Fiji: Australian Foreign Minister highlights 'essential' reproductive health needs of women and girls in disaster relief efforts
14 March 2016
Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop highlights the importance of meeting the reproductive health needs of women and girls in Fiji's Cyclone relief efforts.
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Press Release
Landmark Report: Violence against women a ‘hidden scourge’ in Lao PDR
10 March 2016
Report parallels findings in other countries, offers opportunity to transform mindsets Vientiane, Lao PDR – A landmark report has revealed that almost a third of women in…
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News
Myanmar cartoon competition raises awareness about gender issues on International Women’s Day
08 March 2016
Three cartoonists have won top awards at a cartoon competition in Myanmar on the occasion of the 2016 International Women’s Day. The competition aims at raising awareness…
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Statement
Step It Up for Gender Equality
08 March 2016
Statement on the Occasion of International Women’s Day by UNFPA’s Executive Director, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin For millions of women and girls around the…
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