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UNFPA Hosts 2024 State of World Population Report Launch

calendar_today 28 June 2024

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UNFPA Hosts 2024 State of World Population Report Launch

The UNFPA SRO hosted the 2024 launch of the State of World Population (SoWP) Report on June 28. 

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Youth Voices on Families and Futures in South Korea

calendar_today 15 May 2024

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Youth Voices on Families and Futures in South Korea

May is known as the month of family and gratitude in South Korea. Children’s Day and Parent’s Day are celebrated in May to highlight the value of family in people’s lives,…

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Asa Torkelsson is the new Chief of the UNFPA Seoul Representation Office

calendar_today 06 May 2024

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Asa Torkelsson is the new Chief of the UNFPA Seoul Representation Office

Asa Torkelsson serves as UNFPA Chief of the Seoul Representation Office (SRO) starting from the 1st of May 2024. She brings a wealth of experience in international development,…

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UNFPA and Statistics Korea will strengthen cooperation to support global research on population and low-fertility

calendar_today 26 April 2024

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UNFPA and Statistics Korea will strengthen cooperation to support global research on population and low-fertility

SEOUL, April 25, 2024 - Dr. Rita Columbia, Chief a.i. of the UNFPA Seoul Representational Office, met with Ms. Sooyoung Kim, Director of International Cooperation at Statistics…

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UNFPA Supports Parliamentarians’ Meeting on ICPD30: Leaving No One Behind in an Ageing World

calendar_today 23 April 2024

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UNFPA Supports Parliamentarians’ Meeting on ICPD30: Leaving No One Behind in an Ageing World

From April 23 to 24, the parliamentarians’ meeting on ICPD30 was held in Tokyo, Japan. The event was organized by the Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development…

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UNFPA Strengthens Partnerships with NYPI and TCS

calendar_today 21 March 2024

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UNFPA Strengthens Partnerships with NYPI and TCS

UNFPA held its first meeting with the National Youth Policy Institute (NYPI) on March 21. The NYPI is a national research institute dedicated to researching and supporting the…

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UNFPA Executive Director Thanks Korea for Aiding Women in Conflict-Ridden Countries

calendar_today 06 March 2024

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UNFPA Executive Director Thanks Korea for Aiding Women in Conflict-Ridden Countries

"Amid prolonged conflicts, it's not uncommon for women to become the primary victims. I am grateful to Korea for lending strength to save their lives." Natalia Kanem, Executive…

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UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem affirms strengthened collaboration with the Republic of Korea

calendar_today 06 March 2024

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UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem affirms strengthened collaboration with the Republic of Korea

Dr. Natalia Kanem, Executive Director of the UNFPA, and the UNFPA delegation visited Seoul, the Republic of Korea (ROK), on March 6th as a part of the UNFPA mission to strengthen…

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The Republic of Korea and UNFPA join forces to meet women and girls' health needs in humanitarian crises

calendar_today 06 March 2024

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The Republic of Korea and UNFPA join forces to meet women and girls' health needs in humanitarian crises

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has signed a new partnership with UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, to provide reproductive…

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