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21 August 2020
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Maternal mortality decreased to 186 deaths per 100,000 live births
Maternal mortality ratio (MMR) in Pakistan has decreased from 276 deaths per 100,000 live births as per Pakistan Demographic and... Read more
18 November 2019
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Razia Shamshad, Fistula Survivor with her daughter in Karachi, Pakistan. PHOTO: UNFPA Pakistan
Razia Shamshad, known to many as the Fistula Survivor, has a story to tell: “Helping women suffering... Read more
11 July 2019
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World Population Day 2019
World Population Day 2019 is celebrated on 11 July 2019. The theme this year's World Population Day is “25 years of the ICPD: Accelerating the Promise”, focusing on the... Read more
8 April 2019
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One in every three women in Punjab between 15 and 64 years has faced some form of violence, according to a survey conducted by Punjab Bureau of Statistics and Punjab Commission on the Status of Women... Read more
6 March 2019
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Pakistan DHS- Data Dissemination Event
February 25, 2019
Pakistan has released the results of the Demographic and Health Survey (PDHS) 2017-18 on February 25, 2019. The PDHS was successfully... Read more
11 July 2018
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ISLAMABAD, 11 July 2018: Pakistan is the fifth most populous country in the world with 208 million people and a population growth rate of 2.4% per year. The rising population numbers are likely to... Read more
4 May 2018
With so many success stories, it might seem hard to believe that across Asia and the Pacific as a whole tens of thousands of mothers still die needlessly through pregnancy and childbirth every year... Read more
6 February 2018
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A race against trends
Female genital mutilation is many things: A violent act that causes infection, disease, childbirth complications and even death. A cruel practice that inflicts lasting... Read more
12 January 2018
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Message from UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem
The new year is a time for reflection and for resolutions -- a time to take stock of our successes and challenges, to strengthen our resolve... Read more
15 December 2017
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After enduring a long and painful delivery of her third child at home in her village in Balochistan, Pakistan, Sarsan knew that something was wrong. The raw and throbbing pain she felt was way more... Read more