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25 August 2020
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Bonded by Crisis, Adversity and Hope: The Rohingya influx, three years on
Minara, dressed fully in black, cradles her newborn in her arms. She patiently waits for her turn at the maternal and child health unit in the Ukhiya sub-district of Cox’s…
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19 August 2020
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Anjuman is a #RealLifeHero!
“Since my childhood, I wanted to do something impactful for women and girls”, says Anjuman Hossain, a humanitarian worker at UNFPA’s Women Friendly Spaces in Cox’s Bazar. “But…
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19 August 2020
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Transforming humanitarian action for the transgender community
In anticipation of flooding, UNFPA distributed dignity kits specifically designed for Bangladesh's transgender community for the first time.
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13 August 2020
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Sweden commits support to UNFPA for COVID-19 response and continuation of midwifery programme in Bangladesh
(Dhaka, 13 August 2020): As the world continues to implement measures to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the government of Bangladesh has made considerable…
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04 August 2020
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UNFPA & UNDP provide vulnerable women hygiene items amid pandemic
As the country battles the Covid-19 pandemic, women are having to battle a multitude of issues, starting from gender-based violence and discrimination, to dwindling access to…
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23 July 2020
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World Bank provides support to UNFPA through the Pandemic Emergency Financing Facility
Through its Pandemic Emergency Financing (PEF) facility, the World Bank is providing Bangladesh with a grant of USD 14.8 million. The Government of Bangladesh has selected UNFPA…
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11 July 2020
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World Population Day: Safeguarding health rights of women and girls during COVID-19
In observance of the World Population Day 2020, the Department of Population Sciences, University of Dhaka (DPSDU), and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Bangladesh…
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30 June 2020
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UNFPA Population Report highlights the need for urgent accelerated action to stop child marriage and son preference
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,…
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28 June 2020
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Population Expert Group discusses the impact of COVID-19 on maternal health
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the delivery of sexual and reproductive health services in Bangladesh, including those related maternal and child health…
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