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Nearly 6,500 adolescent girls die in childbirth every year in South Asia:
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Nearly 6,500 adolescent girls die in childbirth in South Asia every year, the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF), the World Health Organisation (WHO) and United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) said in a joint statement on Friday.
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India ageing report 2023 unveils insights into elderly care challenges and
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
This comprehensive report delves into the challenges, opportunities, and institutional responses surrounding elderly care in India as the nation undergoes a significant demographic shift towards an ageing population, read the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment press release.
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Bhutan's Sangay Choden Wangchuck inaugurated RENEW’s Community Service Cen
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The centre is set to become a hub for supporting individuals affected by various challenges including gender-based violence.
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UN sets up 'Family Health Houses' in Quake-hit Paktika province of Afghani
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 19 (ANI): The United Nations Population Fund (UNFP) has announced the formation of family health houses in the earthquake-ravaged Paktika province of southeastern Afghanistan.
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At least three months required to drain out floodwater in Sindh: CM
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 11 (ANI): Three to six months will be required to drain out rain and floodwater from submerged areas of Sindh province of Pakistan, Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said on Sunday.
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Afghanistan has highest maternal deaths in Asia-Pacific: Report
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 18 (ANI): Highlighting that Afghanistan has the highest maternal mortality rate in the Asia-Pacific region, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has raised concerns over the rise in maternal mortality during childbirth in the war-ravaged country.
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UN warns teen pregnancy costing economic progress in Uganda
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Kampala [Uganda), July 12 (ANI/Xinhua): Child marriages and teenage pregnancies are costing Uganda's social economic progress and not conducive to the country's wealth creation and prosperity, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Uganda Country Representative Mary Otieno said Monday.
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UNFPA establishes two new offices in Afghanistan to deal with humanitarian
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], November 15 (ANI): The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has established two offices in Afghanistan to scale up humanitarian response to its nationals, the agency said on Monday.
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World must work harder to secure sexual, reproductive rights for all: UNFP
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 10 April (ANI): The world has a long way to go before reproductive and sexual rights are claimed by all, said the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in a report released here on Wednesday.
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100,000 Rohingyas to be moved to Bhasanchar: Hasina
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], May 24 (ANI): Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on May 23 said around 100,000 displaced Rohingya refugees would be shifted to Bhasanchar Island in Noakhali till the time they are being repatriated.
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Ashley Judd discusses 'messy, unprecedented' fight against sexual miscondu
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A], December 3 (ANI): Hollywood actress Ashley Judd, who, along with a number of other women, has claimed that she was sexually assaulted by Harvey Weinstein, wants to make sure that the allegations made against Hollywood's top stars and producers are not just treated as
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