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19 August 2020
Statement
Celebrating the Real-life Heroes Battling COVID-19, Crises and Disasters
On World Humanitarian Day, UNFPA commemorates those injured or killed in the course of their duties, and we pay tribute to those who continue to provide life-saving support and…
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18 August 2020
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Humanitarian Heroes
On August 19, the eleventh year that the United Nations marks World Humanitarian Day, we are paying special tribute to real-life heroes who have committed their lives to helping…
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12 August 2020
Statement
Youth leading the way in COVID-19 solutions
As we mark International Youth Day in the midst of a global pandemic, we witness how young people are taking action to solve problems in their communities. Young people have…
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20 July 2020
Press Release
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, YuWaah and UN agencies join hands for empowering young people in India
The partnership, in collaboration with UN in India (UNICEF, UNDP, UNFPA, UNODC, UNEP, UNHCR and ILO), aims to develop the potential of young people through meaningful engagement…
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17 July 2020
News
Because she counts
Covid-19 threatens to undo the gains made towards addressing sexual and reproductive health needs and enforcing rights of women.
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10 July 2020
News
Ensuring maternal healthcare during a pandemic
The COVID-19 crisis has taken a staggering toll worldwide. As countries are under lockdown and health systems are struggling to cope, sexual and reproductive health services…
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30 June 2020
News
State of World Population 2020
Every year, millions of girls are subjected to practices that harm them physically and emotionally, with the full knowledge and consent of their families, friends and communities…
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30 June 2020
News
Her stories: How girls in India are turning to education instead of child marriage
Many parents in India think child marriage is good for the whole family. They are influenced by economic pressures and social norms that place lower value on girls. But the…
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27 May 2020
News
Putting Menstrual Hygiene First
Like the rest of India, Bada Malhera in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhatarpur district has been unusually quiet since the country went under lockdown on March 24. But listen carefully, and…
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