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Trump's cuts are 'devastating' for vulnerable women worldwide: UNThe United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has faced budget cuts before, but the impact of President Donald Trump's policies has been even ...10 Jun, 2025, 09.45 AM IST- Elderly population in India expected to double by 2050: UNFPA India chiefIndia boasts a substantial youthful population, with 252 million people aged between 10 and 19 years, the UNFPA India head said. She highli...21 Jul, 2024, 11.30 AM IST
- Main maternity hospital in Rafah stops admitting patientsAl Helal Al Emirati Maternity Hospital in Gaza's Rafah halted admissions, causing a strain on healthcare services. WHO expresses hope for t...08 May, 2024, 10.47 PM IST
- Elderly could outnumber kids in India by mid-century: UNTerming the rate of growth of the elderly population as "unprecedented", the report has observed, "By the end of the century, the elderly w...27 Sep, 2023, 11.53 PM IST
- Young India will turn into rapidly ageing society in coming decades: UNFPAIndia is set to become a rapidly ageing society, with the elderly population projected to surpass the children's population by mid-century,...27 Sep, 2023, 04.23 PM IST
- Citizens worried about economy as India tops global population chartsAs the global economy recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic, India has emerged as one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. However,...20 Apr, 2023, 11.28 AM IST
- India's population expected to rise for next three decades before starting to decline: UN projectionsChina now has a population of 142.57 crore, thus being the second most populous country, the UN world population dashboard showed. Accordin...19 Apr, 2023, 11.08 PM IST
- Planning for the elderly must be an important part of any population policy rethink: ExpertsIndia’s current population policy—the government’s second--was designed in 2000. The policy states its immediate objective as addressing "u...07 Nov, 2022, 05.03 PM IST
- An unequal music: Only half of women in developing world feel free to make decisions about contraception, says reportFrom abortion services to virginity tests, women are forced to give up control over their bodies.14 Apr, 2021, 11.37 AM IST
- Russian supermodel Natalia Vodianova named new UN goodwill ambassadorThe philanthropist-model will campaign for the UN's sexual & reproductive health agency, UNFPA.25 Feb, 2021, 03.00 PM IST
- World Population day: Things you should knowAlmost on the verge of completing three decades now, the internationally celebrated event aims to spread awareness on issues such as overpo...11 Jul, 2018, 12.35 PM IST
- US funding cut to UNFPA may have devastating effects: UN chiefRefuting this claim, the UNFPA said all of its work promotes the human rights of individuals and couples to make their own decisions, free ...05 Apr, 2017, 11.03 AM IST
- Around 50,000 pregnant women affected from quake in Nepal: UNUnited Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA)'s initial estimates indicate some 50,000 pregnant women and girls could be among the ...28 Apr, 2015, 08.01 PM IST
- UN promises help to Nepal after devastating quake"All efforts will be exerted to support their safety and the safety of their babies," UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin said.25 Apr, 2015, 11.21 PM IST
- Rajnath Singh's Hindi speech leaves foreign officials baffled at UN eventSingh was the star speaker at an event organised by the United Nations Population Fund-India (UNFPA) and Registrar General of India.18 Jul, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
- Women, worst hit and overlooked in climate change debate: United NationsWomen farmers, particularly in poor countries will be worst hit by climate change as they make up the larger share of the agricultural work...19 Nov, 2009, 04.45 AM IST
- More women migrating for a living: UN studyUnlike in the past, when women migrated mostly to wed, a large number of them are now migrating for work.07 Sep, 2006, 02.42 AM IST
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