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23 May 2016
Statement
Let's end obstetric fistula within a generation
Women and girls in Nepal are still suffering from obstetric fistula, a health condition that is preventable and in most cases treatable. Obstetric fistula, a hole in the birth…
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05 May 2016
Statement
Midwives: health heroes for women, adolescent girls and newborns
International Day of the Midwife 2016 Statement by Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director, UNFPA 5 May 2016 On this International Day of the Midwife, UNFPA, the…
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25 April 2016
News
Nepal earthquake one year on: Let’s keep women and girls’ needs at the center
I was traveling along with my colleagues and government officials through a dirt road in Sindhuli district, when I felt the ground move at 11:56 am on April 25th, 2015. We were…
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25 April 2016
News
'Dignity First' and other key lessons from the Nepal earthquake
On the first anniversary of Nepal's devastating April 2015 earthquake, UNFPA Nepal Representative Giulia Vallese reflects on the lessons learnt from the disaster.
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24 April 2016
One year on, new lives and new hope for Nepal’s earthquake survivors
NUWAKOT, NEPAL— One year on from Nepal’s deadly earthquake, Ishwori Dangol (30) has brought new life and new hope to her family. Despite still living in a…
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20 April 2016
News
For empowerment of adolescent girls and young women in Nepal
UNESCO, UNFPA, and UN Women have launched a joint project in Nepal for the empowerment of adolescent girls and young women through education. Gender disparities still persist in…
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19 April 2016
Press Release
UN Nepal marks one year since the earthquake with photography exhibition
The United Nations holds a photography exhibition showcasing its work in Nepal following the deadly 25 April earthquake. One year following the disaster, 13 UN agencies highlight…
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24 March 2016
Press Release
Nepal hosts SAARC dialogue to promote youth participation in the implementation of SDGs
KATHMANDU, 24 March 2016 – Following the adoption of the landmark Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which will serve as the guiding framework for each country’s…
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23 March 2016
Statement
DFAT, UNFPA Nepal sign agreement to empower girls
With funding made available through the Australian Government’s Gender Equality Fund, the Department of Foreign Affair and Trade (DFAT) and UNFPA, the United Nations…
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