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UNFPA Reports 35 Per Cent of Women in Sri Lanka Lack Contraceptive Access
In Sri Lanka, the contraceptive prevalence rate stands at 65 per cent, with only 54 per cent of users relying on modern methods, according...
HIV/AIDS
Boys Born with Higher Natural Resistance to HIV, Study Finds
Male infants are more likely to achieve HIV cure/remission after in-utero infection because male foetuses have lower levels of CD4 T cells which helps...
India
Why are Women with Disabilities Left Behind in the Menstrual Health Discourse?
As we observe the eleventh World Day of Menstrual Hygiene and celebrate the wins, it equally important to reflect and find the gaps. The...
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Sri Lanka: Concerns Raised as Death Rate Exceeds Birth Rate
Meanwhile, a recent report by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has also reported a 0.6 per cent drop in the population of Sri...
Human rights
New Anti-Rape Crisis Centre Brings Hope for Sexual Abuse Survivors in Pakistan
The centre will offer free legal assistance to ensure that the forensic examination and tests are done correctly and lawyers can argue their cases...
Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Aid Cutbacks, Taliban Abuses Imperil Health
The loss of foreign assistance has severely harmed Afghanistan’s healthcare system and exacerbated malnutrition and illnesses resulting from inadequate medical care. In addition, Taliban...
Child Rights
Guterres: End ‘Abhorrent Practice’ of Female Genital Mutilation
Some 4.4 million girls are at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM) this year, the UN Secretary-General warned on Tuesday, appealing for action to stamp out...
Child Rights
Two Mothers Killed Each Hour in Gaza Conflict: UN Women
Women and children account for roughly 70 per cent of people killed in the war in Gaza, with two mothers killed every hour since...
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Nepal’s Deadly Flash Floods: What Went Wrong?
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority — facing intense backlash for its inability to act effectively to...
Climate Finance Missing to Deliver on Global Stocktake
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A call for continued collaboration among government bodies, industry leaders, and international organisations was underscored, emphasizing the need for...
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Nepal’s Deadly Flash Floods: What Went Wrong?
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