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18 November 2013
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New Report Reviews Key Laws on Women and Girls and Their Impact on Son Preference In India

UNITED NATIONS, New York, 12 November 2013—Today, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, joined the United Nations system in declaring a level 3... Read more

14 October 2013
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Too Young to Wed: Indian Girls Say No to Child Marriage

Stephanie Sinclair, the award-winning photographer behind the 'Too Young to Wed' exhibit, returns to India to meet a group of girls who had... Read more

4 June 2013
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India Prioritizes Sexual and Reproductive Health in Disaster Response

NEW DELHI - The Asia-Pacific region is the most disaster-prone region in the world. This includes India, which has its fair share of recurring... Read more

4 February 2013
Press Release

UNFPA and the Government of India Launch Multi-year Programme for Young People and Women

UNFPA and the Government of India have launched a reproductive health and life skills education program to fulfil the reproductive rights of young... Read more

1 January 2013
Statement

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director on the death of Indian student

Through a Death a Nation Awakens. We do not know her real name. But she was known to some as Nirbhaya, the 'fearless one' who valiantly... Read more

8 May 2012
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Passage to India: Executive Director Meets with Leaders from Many Sectors

NEW DELHI – During his recent trip to India, UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin engaged government officials, civil society... Read more

1 May 2012
News

Engaging with Young People in a Changing World: Catarina Furtado in India

NEW DELHI – “I am overwhelmed by the sheer numbers of girls and boys, and the rigour they go through every day,” said Catarina Furtado, who was... Read more

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