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Asia-Pacific is the world’s most rapidly ageing region, but are we ready?
International Day of Older Persons, 1 October 2021 Opinion Editorial by UNFPA Asia-Pacific Regional Director Björn Andersson Imagine it is the year 2050. In Asia-Pacific, one in four people will... Read more
The climate crisis is a humanitarian crisis for women and girls in particular
By Björn Andersson, Asia-Pacific Regional Director, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) As we mark World Humanitarian Day, we need to take urgent action to engage in climate adaptation, build... Read more
The COVID-19 pandemic may have lasting consequences on population
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem World Population Day For some, it has led some to postponing childbearing. For others, disruptions in health care have led to unintended... Read more
The solution to shifting fertility rates lies in prioritizing the reproductive rights of all people
BEIJING, 11 July 2021 – On the occasion of World Population Day, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund in China and Peking University Institute of Population Research launched the Chinese... Read more
Remarks by Peng Jiong, Officer in Charge of UNFPA China at the national event in commemoration of 2021 World Population Day
Distinguished Mr. Li Bin, Vice Minister of National Health Commission, Ms. Zong Ming, Vice Mayor of Shanghai Municipal Government, Dear colleagues, ladies and gentlemen, On behalf of the United... Read more
Reproductive health supplies key to women’s health: UNFPA empowers Chinese vendors to join the UN global marketplace
WUHAN, China, 18 May 2021 -- To enable UNFPA to procure more quality and affordable reproductive health products to meet the demand of developing countries, UNFPA China in collaboration with the... Read more
Turning population challenges into opportunities
By Navchaa Suren, Representative a.i. (China), United Nations Population Fund The release of census is always a significant moment for any country. China is no exception. The data, robust and multi-... Read more
Trust the evidence: invest in midwives
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem International Day of the Midwife Every day in every part of the world, midwives save the lives of women and babies and promote the health... Read more
Investing in midwifery training empowers midwives and transforms lives
Cairen Sangji is a Tibetan doctor with the Yushu County Maternal and Child Health Hospital. Before undertaking the national standardized midwifery training in 2020, she had been providing maternal... Read more
Opening Remarks of Ms. Suren Navchaa, UNFPA Representative a.i. at the 7th Midwifery Annual Conference
Changsha city, Hunan Province Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, Good morning! On behalf of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), it is my pleasure to deliver remarks today at the... Read more