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Asia-Pacific is the world’s most rapidly ageing region, but are we ready?

calendar_today 30 September 2021

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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…

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The climate crisis is a humanitarian crisis for women and girls in particular

calendar_today 19 August 2021

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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…

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Remarks by Peng Jiong, Officer in Charge of UNFPA China at the national event in commemoration of 2021 World Population Day

calendar_today 11 July 2021

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Remarks by Peng Jiong, Officer in Charge of UNFPA China at the national event in commemoration of 2021 World Population Day

UNFPA, is committed to working with the Government of China to advance and strengthen the sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights of all people in China, especially…

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The COVID-19 pandemic may have lasting consequences on population

calendar_today 11 July 2021

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The COVID-19 pandemic may have lasting consequences on population

For some, it has led some to postponing childbearing. For others, disruptions in health care have led to unintended pregnancies.

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The solution to shifting fertility rates lies in prioritizing the reproductive rights of all people

calendar_today 11 July 2021

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The solution to shifting fertility rates lies in prioritizing the reproductive rights of all people

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 language…

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Reproductive health supplies key to women’s health: UNFPA empowers Chinese vendors to join the UN global marketplace

calendar_today 18 May 2021

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Reproductive health supplies key to women’s health: UNFPA empowers Chinese vendors to join the UN global marketplace

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 China Chamber…

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Turning population challenges into opportunities

calendar_today 13 May 2021

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Turning population challenges into opportunities

Turning population challenges into opportunities

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Investing in midwifery training empowers midwives and transforms lives

calendar_today 05 May 2021

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Investing in midwifery training empowers midwives and transforms lives

On the occasion of the International Day of the Midwifery, we honour the contribution of all midwives to humanity, and highlight the evidence for more investment in midwifery as…

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Trust the evidence: invest in midwives

calendar_today 05 May 2021

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Trust the evidence: invest in midwives

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on International Day of the Midwife.

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