In the News

New Evidence Reveals High Rates of Violence against Women and Girls in the Asia and Pacific Region

14 March 2013

News

Bhutanese Midwife Learns from Thailand’s Experience

A South- South cooperation project aims to help Bhutan learn from the dramatic reductions in maternal mortality Thailand has achieved over the last two decades.

21 January 2013

News

Piloting Community Maternal Health Care to Save Mothers' Lives in Tibet

Xi-re takes the blood pressure of one of her clients Photo: Chen Jianzhong/UNFPA

19 December 2012

News

UNFPA Works to Ensure Women’s Health and Protection after Philippines Typhoon

Six months pregnant Lenlen Medrano and her one-year-old son being evacuated to safer grounds by rescue workers. (Photo courtesy of Erik de Castro/Reuters )

10 December 2012

In the News

In Pakistan, Youth Participation Key to Progress

09 October 2012

News

UNFPA Meets with Myanmar Leaders, including Aung San Suu Kyi, and Young People

The Executive Director heard from a group of Myanmar's young leaders. Photo: UNFPA Myanmar

27 August 2012

News

Addressing Population Challenges Is More Urgent Than Ever, UNFPA Executive Director Tells Asian Demographers

The UNFPA Executive Director, spoke to hundreds of demographers and population experts at the opening of the Asian Population Association's second conference. Photo: Sukthawee Suwannachairop/UNFPA

26 August 2012

News

World Humanitarian Day: Youth to the Rescue

Anzaira explains the contents of the hygiene kit to pregnant and lactating women in an evacuation centre for flood survivors.  Photo: UNFPA Philippines

19 August 2012

In the News

Complexities of Contraception in the Philippines

02 August 2012

Press Release

Innovative Partnership to Deliver Convenient Contraceptives to Some Three Million Women

12 July 2012

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