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Urgent, accelerated action needed to stop child marriage and son preference, says new UNFPA report
KATHMANDU — Every year, millions of girls are subjected to practices that harm them physically and emotionally, with the full knowledge and consent of their families, friends and communities,... Read more
बालविवाह र छोरीभन्दा छोराको बढी चाहना रोक्न तत्काल कार्य आवश्यक
काठमाडौँ — संयुक्त राष्ट्रसङ्घीय जनसङ्ख्या कोष (यूएनएफपीए) ले आज जारी गरेको विश्व जनसंख्या स्थिति २०२० प्रतिवेदन अनुसार प्रत्येक वर्ष लाखौ किशोरीहरु आफ्नो परिवार, साथी एवं समुदायको पूर्ण जानकारी र... Read more
Stop stigma and discrimination, spread love
23 June 2020, Kathmandu: Today, the United Nations Country Team in Nepal - together with over 30 national and international organisations - collectively launched the #मायाफैलाऔं #SpreadLove campaign... Read more
दोषारोपण र भेदभाव अन्त्य गरौं, माया फैलाऔं
९ असार, २०७७ : कोरोना भाइरस (कोभिड-१९) को सन्दर्भमा फैलिरहेको दोषारोपण र भेदभावको अन्त्यको आव्हान गर्दै नेपाल स्थित संयुक्त राष्ट्र संघका विभिन्न निकायहरू र ३० भन्दा बढी राष्ट्रिय र अन्तराष्ट्रिय... Read more
Meeting family planning needs in Nepal’s quarantine centres
KATHMANDU, Nepal – When Kabita Bhandari arrived at a COVID-19 quarantine centre in Baitadi District, in far-western Nepal, residents thought she was bringing food. They soon realized she was... Read more
End gender inequality! End health inequities! End fistula now!
As health systems struggle to respond to COVID-19, the pandemic stands to take a huge global toll on maternal and newborn health.
Break the silence!
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, LGBTQIs are among those at heightened risk.
COVID-19 turning pregnancy excitement into fear
KATHMANDU — In far-western Nepal, more than 840 kilometers from the capital city, Dhana Bhatt is excited to welcome her first child. The COVID-19 pandemic has turned her excitement into fear and... Read more
Celebrating midwives, unsung heroes on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis
Midwives are the backbone of maternal health systems – delivering babies and much more.
'Eager to go to rural areas and save lives of pregnant women'
A midwife says contributing to reduction of maternal mortality is her ultimate career goal. Although there has been great improvement in recent years... Read more