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6 October 2017
Press Release
Colombo, 6 October 2017: Population ageing is accelerating in Sri Lanka at a faster rate than any other country in South Asia. There are around 2.5 million people above the age of 60 years in Sri... Read more
5 October 2017
Press Release
The newly appointed Asia Pacific Regional Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Mr. Bjorn Andersson, will arrive in the island on 6 October 2017 for a 5-day mission. This will be... Read more
26 September 2017
Press Release
The Sri Lanka Development Journalist Forum with support from the United Nations Population Fund enables 10 youth to deliver their innovative projects and drive social change through the iVoice... Read more
31 August 2017
News
Colombo, 29 August 2017: A 2015 survey commissioned by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) revealed that 90 per cent of women in Sri Lanka have experienced sexual harassment on public... Read more
25 July 2017
News
Colombo, 18 July 2017: Globally, Sri Lanka has played a leading role in advocating for youth participation and decision-making. In 2014, the World Conference on Youth was hosted in Colombo,... Read more
10 July 2017
News
Colombo, 10 July 2017: Family planning is a human right, and is critical to achieving the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development. It enables a woman to decide whether, when, and how many times to... Read more
21 June 2017
News
Colombo, 21 June 2017: 1 in 4 people in Sri Lanka are between the ages of 15 and 29 years. This is a critical period in life for youth to develop accurate knowledge and attitudes on sexual and... Read more
19 June 2017
News
Colombo, 16 June 2017: The UN Security Council Resolution 2250 on Youth, Peace, and Security identifies five key pillars for action: youth participation, protection, prevention, partnerships and... Read more
5 June 2017
Statement
UNITED NATIONS, New York, 5 June 2017—With profound sadness, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, announces that its Executive Director, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, passed away suddenly at his... Read more
5 May 2017
News
Sri Lanka, with a free health care system has much to boast in the provision of reproductive health services. The country’s health indicators are often envied among its South Asian counterparts.
This... Read more