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Healing from mental health and GBV with hope
UNFPA, along with its partner Rozan, has further trained the psychologists providing psychosocial support for anxiety and fear related to COVID-19... Read more
Serving mothers and babies in the aftermath of an earthquake
Ms. Shabina Tareen, 35, from Harnai, Balochistan, was sleeping peacefully with her 10-day old twins when she was jolted into wakefulness by a... Read more
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 Health Survey
Surviving Fistula – A story of resilience from Pakistan
Razia Shamshad, known to many as the Fistula Survivor, has a story to tell: “Helping women suffering from fistula is my mission in life. No woman... Read more
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... Read more
National Launch of Women’s Economic and Social Wellbeing Survey Report.
National launch of Women’s Economic and Social Wellbeing Survey Report
Pakistan DHS- Data Dissemination Event
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
Importance of Family Planning Reiterated on World Population Day
The theme for this year’s World Population Day -- ‘Family Planning as a Human Right’-- is apt for Pakistan at this crucial moment in time. The theme... Read more
Maternal mortality in Asia-Pacific - 5 key facts
5 key facts.
UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Statement on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
Female genital mutilation is many things: A violent act that causes infection, disease, childbirth complications and even death. A cruel practice... Read more