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World Population Day 2015 more than ever relevant to quake-hit Nepal
The Day this year is dedicated to "vulnerable populations in emergencies", a crucial theme for Nepal which is going through an intensive... Read more
As monsoon looms, UNFPA and partners scale up mobile camps, prioritize remote areas
RASUWA DISTRICT, Nepal - Ishwari Dangol lost her seven year old son in the devastating earthquake that shook Nepal on 25 April. She was also seven months pregnant at the time and has since had to... Read more
Offering protection and support to survivors of gender-based violence
It is not uncommon for gender-based violence to increase in the aftermath of natural disasters.
Restoring health, hope and dignity for affected women and girls in post-earthquake Nepal
Mahendra Jyoti, Kavre District, Nepal - May 6, 2015: Dignity cannot be delivered in a kit alone - it is a human right. But dignity kits have gone a long way in alleviating the spirits of -- and... Read more
Ensuring the most vulnerable are protected, UNFPA Nepal puts dignity first
GORKHA DISTRICT, Nepal - Sarita Tamang was nine months pregnant when the earthquake hit and her house collapsed near the epicentre of the earthquake. A few days after moving into a tent provided... Read more
Government, UNFPA Nepal launch Dignity First campaign for earthquake response and beyond
PRESS RELEASE UNFPA Nepal Goodwill Ambassador Manisha Koirala supports the initiative, adovcates for the cause
Nepal earthquake has affected 1.4 million women of reproductive age including 93,000 pregnant
The devastating April 25 earthquake has affected a total of 1.4 million women and girls of reproductive age in the 14 most affected districts, according an estimation by UNFPA, the United Nations... Read more
Japan supports UNFPA’s lifesaving assistance for women and girls affected by earthquake
The UN agency is scaling up its response
For the quake-shattered women of Sindhupalchowk, dignity has arrived in a simple packet
9 May 2015, Sindhupalchowk, Nepal: Rapidly expanding their operations in the field, personnel from UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, visiting Sindhupalchok District - one of the worst-hit... Read more
Life-saving role of midwives more crucial than ever for pregnant women in the wake of disaster
This year's International Day of the Midwife in Nepal comes at an especially poignant time, a little more than a week after the devastating April 25 earthquake. UNFPA estimates more than 126,000... Read more