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01 October 2012
Press Release
Myanmar commemorates International Day of Older Persons 2012
NAY PYI TAW, Myanmar — UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, and the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement, and HelpAge International Myanmar jointly organised…
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01 October 2012
Statement
Population of over 60 year-olds to reach one billion within the decade, finds new UN Report
Report Calls for Urgent Action by Governments to Address the needs of the “Greying Generation” 80% of world’s older people will live in developing countries by 2050 Over 60…
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14 September 2012
Press Release
UNFPA and Government of Myanmar Collaborate for the Global Review on the International Conference on Population and Development Beyond 2014
NAY PYI TAW, Myanmar — UNFPA and the Ministry of Immigration and Population (MOIP) jointly organized today a multisectoral workshop to assess the…
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29 August 2012
Myanmar Lawmakers and Young People Discuss Population and Health Concerns with UNFPA Executive Director
YANGON, Myanmar — Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, wrapped up his three-day visit to Myanmar today, meeting with young…
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27 August 2012
UNFPA Leader Meets Myanmar’s President and Aung San Suu Kyi
NAY PYI TAW, Myanmar — Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, met today with key national leaders to explore how the Fund can…
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11 July 2012
Statement
Myanmar, UK and UNFPA Reiterate Commitment to Support Family Planning
NAY PYI TAW, Myanmar — The Government of the Republic of Myanmar increased the budget for health and the Department of Health created a budget…
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11 July 2012
Statement
UNFPA Myanmar celebrate the World Population Day 2012
NAY PYI TAW, Myanmar—UNFPA and the Ministry of Immigration and Population (MOIP) jointly organised a commemorative ceremony of World Population Day to re-energize commitment to…
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15 June 2012
News
UNFPA rapid response to humanitarian emergency in Rakhine State
As part of the UN collective efforts to respond to the humanitarian situation in Rakhine, UNFPA provided 2,000 Dignity Kits to the Ministry of Relief, Resettlement and Social…
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03 May 2012
Statement
Myanmar National Commission on Population and Development, Parliamentarians and UNFPA Hold Forum on 2014 Census
NAY PYI TAW, Myanmar — Plans for Myanmar’s 2014 Population and Housing Census were discussed today with lawmakers and members of the National Commission on Population and…
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