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12 November 2015
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Maternal deaths fell 44 per cent since 1990
Report from WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group and the United Nations Population Division highlights progress
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12 November 2015
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Afghan Youth across the Country Participates in the Development of Afghanistan’s National Youth Strategy
Kabul, 12 November 2015 - The Deputy Ministry of Youth Affairs is conducting five consultative workshops with the technical support of the United Nations Population Fund to…
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08 November 2015
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Balkh province undertakes the Socio-Demographic and Economic Survey
Mazar-i Sharif, 8 November 2015 - Today the Central Statistics Organization (CSO) of Afghanistan and the provincial government of Balkh announced the start of the operations…
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01 November 2015
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Supporting displaced women and girls in Kunduz’s emergency
"It was late at night when I decided to flee Kunduz with my two children and my orphan cousin under my custody. We spent days in a jungle not knowing where it would lead us,…
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28 October 2015
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Afghanistan celebrates World Statistics Day under the theme “Better data better lives”
Kabul, 28 October 2015 - The Central Statistics Organization (CSO) and the United Nations Population Fund celebrated today the World Statistics Day under the theme "Better data,…
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18 October 2015
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Planning families to ensure children’s best education
"It is better to have just one child than many, so you can give your child the support he needs and the best education you can offer", shares Farzana during her visit…
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17 October 2015
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A New Era in the Fight against Poverty
Statement of UNFPA Executive Director on The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
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11 October 2015
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The Power of the Adolescent Girl: Vision for 2030
Statement of the UNFPA Executive Director on the International Day of the Girl Child
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11 October 2015
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Shakiba’s story on how Afghan women rebuild their lives after violence no matter what
Shakiba, mother of four, sought refuge in Pakistan when the Taliban took over Mazar-i-Sharif. After many years living with her family-in-law in the neighbouring country,…
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