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26 May 2023
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Sindh population to reach 95.7 million by 2050 - if contraceptive use rises: 1,000 mothers and 34,000 infants will be saved!
With an average annual growth rate of 2.41 percent in Sindh, the total current population is 56.3 million (2022), estimated to grow to 95.7 million by 2050. Three thousand…
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23 May 2023
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State of World Population Report provides infinite possibilities for Pakistan
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Pakistan and the High Commission of Canada in Pakistan co-hosted an event on Tuesday to mark the launch of UNFPA's 2023 State of World…
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11 May 2023
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Global Affairs Canada’s support to Healthy Families for Pakistan benefits communities
The Adolescent Friendly Centre in Village Memon Je Wasi, Union Council Matiari, District Matiari, Sindh, was buzzing as the youth who frequent the centre, together with some…
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28 April 2023
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An ugly crime - an OPED by UNFPA Pakistan Representative Dr Luay Shabaneh
I still remember how suffocated I felt and how my heart broke while reading the story of the 10-year-old IDP girl who was kidnapped and gang-raped just after her family fled a…
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14 March 2023
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To fulfil the full potential of the population census - an OPED by UNFPA Pakistan Representative Dr Luay Shabaneh
I have just proudly registered myself and my family through the self-enumeration portal the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) kicked off on 20 February 2023. PBS is amid a huge…
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08 March 2023
Press Release
Innovation and technology to improve the lives and rights of women and girls in Pakistan
Over the past few years, UNFPA Pakistan has worked with partners on projects that have seen the introduction of telemedicine facilities to allow women and girls to access…
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25 February 2023
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A lifesaver for Pakistan - OPED by Dr. Luay Shabaneh, UNFPA Pakistan Representative
In the last three months since I joined UNFPA Pakistan, I have met several senior officials across the country, the latest being a very inspiring meeting with H. E, the President…
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05 December 2022
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For an empowered woman - OPED by Dr. Luay Shabaneh, UNFPA Pakistan Representative
Girls in Pakistan deserve the opportunity to not only be empowered but also to help their family members and the local community. Two months ago, the media was awash with reports…
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26 November 2022
Press Release
Time to vow to end violence against women
Violence against women is one of the most prevalent human rights violations across the globe. It is a life-threatening health and protection issue. 32 per cent of women have…
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