Unchecked inequality could spur unrest: new UNFPA report warns

KATHMANDU, Oct 17: Unless inequality is urgently tackled and the poorest women empowered to make their own decisions about their lives, there could be unrest and threats to peace and to their development goals, according to a new report published today by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).

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1 in 2 pregnancies in Nepal unintended

Photo: NISSI THAPA ver 600,000 pregnancies in Nepal in 2017 were unintended, close to two-third of which ended in abortion, reveals a new report released this week by the UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency aimed at shedding light on the often neglected health crisis affecting women of reproductive age worldwide. The State of […]

Regional study identifies data gaps for persons with disabilities

The UNFPA Asia-Pacific Regional Office and the CBM Global Inclusion Advisory Group has released a report that underscores shortcomings in national capacities across the Asia-Pacific region to identify and support persons with disabilities. The report asks the question: “Are persons with disabilities included in the effort to leave no one behind?”

Fertility and mortality rates fast declining in Nepal: Report

KATHMANDU, July 11: A report prepared by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has revealed that the fertility and mortality rates in Nepal have been fast declining in the recent years.