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24 November 2014
Behind the Numbers: Young people in Asia & the Pacific - In pictures
Our world is home to 1.8 billion young people. More than half of them live in Asia and the Pacific. Join us behind the numbers and meet some of the incredible young people that…
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18 November 2014
Press Release
World’s 1.8 Billion Young Can Propel Socioeconomic Development, New UNFPA Report Shows
UNITED NATIONS, New York, 18 November 2014—Developing countries with large youth populations could see their economies soar, provided they invest heavily in young people’s…
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17 November 2014
Small steps towards big changes: Youth take the lead in Papua New Guinea
FIJI, Pacific/PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea – Despite a childhood punctuated by ethnic clashes in a squatter settlement in Papua New Guinea, a discussion with Benaiah Nari…
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08 November 2014
News
Typhoon Haiyan: One year on, courage and resilience in the Philippines - In pictures
TACLOBAN, Philippines – One year has passed since Typhoon Haiyan, one of the strongest storms ever recorded, struck the Philippines and devastated the lives of millions. UNFPA has…
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03 November 2014
Press Release
New report shows more women and girls have access to contraceptives in the world's poorest countries
LONDON – Family Planning 2020 (FP2020) released its second progress report detailing achievements since the landmark 2012 London Summit on Family Planning.
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24 October 2014
UNFPA supports pregnant women affected by floods in Pakistan
PUNJAB PROVINCE, Pakistan – When torrential rains flooded Asma Bibi’s village last month, the pregnant 18 year-old was fortunate enough to reach a rural health centre where she…
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13 October 2014
News
New birthing facility provides better health care options for indigenous peoples in Philippines
SITIO GAWASAN, Philippines – The road from Sitio Gawasan to the nearest village health centre is a long one. Accessible only by foot or a bumpy motorcycle ride through unpaved…
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10 October 2014
Statement
Empowering Adolescent Girls: Ending the Cycle of Violence
Today on the International Day of the Girl Child, I join every person around the world who believes that adolescent girls should live free of violence and discrimination. We are…
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10 October 2014
News
In Viet Nam, the "Story of a Girl Child" echoes harrowing tale of prenatal sex selection
HANOI, Viet Nam – "When I was inside your womb, I felt your care and love given to me each day. When you discovered I was not the son you and Dad had dreamed of, you suffered…
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