29 January 2025
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Hina Bibi of Pakha Ghulam Peshwar, grew up facing immense hardships. Orphaned at a young age and struggling with financial instability, she relied on her brothers for support…
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Rizwana, a 28-year-old Afghan woman living in Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, is the mother of five children. Her childhood abruptly ended when she was married to a much older man,…
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News
UNFPA Asia-Pacific Regional Director, Mr. Pio Smith, visited Pakistan, the world's fifth most populous country, where two-thirds of the population are under 30. His visit…
Read story29 October 2024
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For women, financial instability is a particularly significant source of stress, often compounded by limited opportunities to acquire professional skills, limited access to…
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132 Husband Schools were established across Muzaffarabad, Rahim Yar Khan, and Rawalpindi, Pakistan, where awareness sessions led to the referral of 30,964 community members to…
Read story11 July 2024
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Pakistan, the land nestled between the majestic Himalayan mountain range and the Indus delta as it flows into the Indian ocean, is home to 3% of the world’s population. It is not…
Read story11 July 2024
Press Release
Islamabad, July 11, 2024 – The world marks World Population Day on July 11 every year to remind member states and all stakeholders that people have rights and that governments…
Read story30 May 2024
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Established in January 2023 at the Higher Education Commission (HEC) premises, with the support from UNFPA, the National Youth Helpline 0800-69457 has found great traction in its…
Read story07 May 2024
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Community midwives often travel long distances on foot in emergencies, enduring fatigue, and dehydration to reach their destinations. Similarly, facility-based midwives sometime…
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