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11 December 2018
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Universal Health Coverage leaves no one behind
11 December 2018 (COLOMBO, Sri Lanka) – Tomorrow marks International Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day. Universal Health Coverage is a fundamental... Read more
26 November 2018
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UNFPA & WHO: JOINT PRESS RELEASE
26 November 2018 (COLOMBO) – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Sri Lanka embarked on a new joint... Read more
25 November 2018
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25 November 2018 (Colombo, SRI LANKA): Every year, iconic buildings around the world are illuminated in orange during the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence, a global campaign that... Read more
27 September 2018
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UNFPA marks International Day of Older Persons with a high-level policy dialogue on ‘Making Active Ageing a Reality’ with experts from Japan and Malaysia
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (27 Sept 2018): By 2030, 1... Read more
17 September 2018
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DIGANA, Sri Lanka (17 Sept 2018): A peaceful society is one where there is justice and equality for everyone. Peace will enable a sustainable environment to take shape, and a sustainable environment... Read more
14 August 2018
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UNFPA celebrates International Youth Day by engaging youth for peace
DIGANA, Sri Lanka (14 Aug 2018): To celebrate International Youth Day in Sri Lanka, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)... Read more
1 August 2018
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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (01 August 2018): Marking International Women’s Day last year in March 2017, The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) signed an MOU with MAS Holdings to deliver a one-year... Read more
12 July 2018
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UNFPA marks World Population Day with a Generation-to-Generation Dialogue on Comprehensive Sexuality Education
12 July 2018 (Colombo, Sri Lanka): To commemorate World Population Day 2018, the... Read more
5 July 2018
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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (5 July 2018): The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Ministry of Women and Child Affairs together with the High Commission of Canada to Sri Lanka, inaugurated a two-... Read more
28 May 2018
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UNFPA marks Menstrual Hygiene Day in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (28 May 2018): Menstruation, colloquially known as ‘periods’, is a normal biological process. However, it remains a globally... Read more