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UNFPA gets new Representative in Pakistan

calendar_today 16 November 2022

Press Release

UNFPA gets new Representative in Pakistan

The new UNFPA Representative, Dr. Luay Shabaneh, today officially presented his credentials to the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. His Excellency, the Secretary of…

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Pakistan amidst an eight billion planet

calendar_today 15 November 2022

Statement

Pakistan amidst an eight billion planet

The world’s population hits the edge of eight billion this month, on 15 November 2022. Many questions and ideas come to the minds of demographers, development practitioners,…

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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the devastating floods in Pakistan

calendar_today 02 September 2022

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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the devastating floods in Pakistan

UNFPA is committed to supporting the people of Pakistan as they respond to this catastrophe, which has destroyed lives, houses, livelihoods, crops and infrastructure. Our…

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Women and girls bearing the brunt of the Pakistan Monsoon floods

calendar_today 30 August 2022

Press Release

Women and girls bearing the brunt of the Pakistan Monsoon floods

Of the 6.4 million people in need of humanitarian assistance following the Monsoon rains, floods, and landslides in Pakistan, more than 1.6 million are women of childbearing age…

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Young people at the forefront in creating a world for all ages

calendar_today 17 August 2022

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Young people at the forefront in creating a world for all ages

Ayesha Faheem, 13, from Lahore Grammar School, is a girl guide. She is one of the young people in Pakistan advocating for building bridges between generations in line with this…

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Youth implementing innovations in health & well-being in Pakistan

calendar_today 27 July 2022

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Youth implementing innovations in health & well-being in Pakistan

Three youth teams have started implementing startups on life skills-based education, menstrual hygiene management, and access to reproductive health rights after they were awarded…

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Senate of Pakistan and UNFPA signs MoU to collaborate on programmes

calendar_today 14 July 2022

Press Release

Senate of Pakistan and UNFPA signs MoU to collaborate on programmes

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Senate of Pakistan and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). The MoU was signed by the Secretary Senate, Mr…

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Hope for fistula survivors in Pakistan

calendar_today 24 May 2022

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Hope for fistula survivors in Pakistan

Seventy-four women received obstetric fistula repairs and rehabilitation support in 2021 under the project “Sihat Mand Khaandaan (SMK): Healthy Families for Pakistan through…

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UNFPA Humanitarian Director concludes her visit to Pakistan

calendar_today 09 April 2022

Press Release

UNFPA Humanitarian Director concludes her visit to Pakistan

Ms. Shoko Arakaki, Director of UNFPA’s Humanitarian Office in Geneva visited Pakistan to renew UNFPA’s support and commitment to ensure that reproductive health, rights and…

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