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17 September 2013
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SIXTH ASIAN AND PACIFIC POPULATION CONFERENCE TO SET POPULATION AGENDA FOR BUILDING BETTER LIVES

BANGKOK (UNESCAP), 16 September 2013 - More than 400 delegates, including one Head of State, Ministers, policy makers and civil society representatives from 47 countries are in Bangkok this week to... Read more

4 September 2013
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Launch of communication campaign to combat violence against women and girls in Afghanistan

Kabul, 04 September 2012 - The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the European Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL) launched an awareness raising campaign on "Police Taking Action to Combat... Read more

28 August 2013
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Youth Health Line 120 receives more than 7,000 calls

"Girls and boys in our society often do not have anyone to turn to for help. However, by calling the Youth Health Line, 120, they can talk to a... Read more

21 August 2013
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International Youth Day 2013 highlights youth and migration: Moving development forward

Kabul, Afghanistan 21st August - About 500 young Afghans around the country gathered today at the Radio and Television Afghanistan Conference Hall to... Read more

27 June 2013
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Deputy Ministry of Youth Affairs supports draft of National Youth Policy presented by Afghan young people

Dr. Laurent Zessler, UNFPA Country Representative, congratulated the Government of Afghanistan for this critical milestone and added, "Youth... Read more

26 June 2013
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Official launch of the Socio-demographic and Economic Survey in Kabul

"The survey being inaugurated today for Kabul province after Bamiyan, Ghor and Daikundi is an important step towards gathering invaluable data... Read more

2 June 2013
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INTERNATIONAL DAY TO END OBSTETRIC FISTULA

Since 2007, UNFPA has supported the country's first National Obstetric Fistula treatment facility at Malalai Maternity Hospital in Kabul. UNFPA... Read more

23 May 2013
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UNFPA marks the first-ever International Day to End Fistula

"A holistic and human rights-based approach is needed to tackle the root causes of obstetric fistula. Obstetric fistula will only be eliminated... Read more

23 May 2013
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UNFPA and UNICEF take first step to improve services for gender-based violence survivors in humanitarian settings, training national organizations who assist girls, boys and women in need

On Monday 13 May, 27 participants from seven provinces assembled at Park Star Hotel in Kabul to learn about gender based violence (GBV) and child protection in emergencies. The four days workshop was... Read more

6 May 2013
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350,000 More midwives needed to reduce unnecessary deaths and injury in childbirth

May 1, 2013 - Kabul: The Afghan Midwives Association (AMA) celebrated ‘International Day of Midwife'. The event was financially supported by CORDAID and co-hosted by Ministry of Public Health. This... Read more

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