You Searched For "unfpa" and got 20 results
Sort By:
3 mins read
Over 6,500 adolescent girls die giving birth every year across South Asia, says a recent study
According to the joint analysis, every year, nearly 6,500 adolescent girls die in childbirth in Sou…
PTI
3 mins read
India's population reaches 144 crore, to double in 77 years: UNFPA report
India's population is estimated to have reached 144 crore, with 24 per cent in the 0-14 age bracket…
PTI
3 mins read
Young India will turn into rapidly ageing society in coming decades: UNFPA
Elderly population in India is expanding at an unprecedented rate and could surpass the children's …
PTI
3 mins read
India overtakes China to become most populous country: UN report
India has overtaken China to become the most populous country in the world, suggests data from a ne…
3 mins read
Small is Beautiful: The population of these countries is below one million as per UNFPA
People are the most important resource in any country. Any nation is made of humans and not of infr…
3 mins read
Old is Gold: Over 20% of the population of these countries is aged above 65
As of 2023, ten countries have more than 20 percent of the older population above 65 years of age, …
3 mins read
At 21 million per year, teenage pregnancy rates remain distressingly high in low- and middle-income countries
As per a recent assessment, the adolescent pregnancy rate is rising alarmingly in developing countr…
4 mins read
World Population Day: Population growth and sustainable development—turning the risk into opportunity in India
With over 36 crore people aged between 10 and 24, according to the 2011 Census, India has the world…
1 min read
India’s population will peak at 1.7 billion around 2060, only to start tumbling down after that: UN report
The UN report paints a picture of a changing world order with India's rise as the world's most popu…
4 mins read
Budget 2024: Three things the insurance sector want from FM Sitharaman this budget.
At present, individuals aged below 60 can claim an annual deduction of up to Rs 25,000 towards heal…
4 mins read
More than 40% of the population in these countries comprises children below 14 years
Larger percentage of children in any population is due to high birth rates. As per UNFPA report, th…
2 mins read
India's population growth appears to be stabilising: UN as world figure crosses 8 billion
As the global population reached 8 billion, the UN on Tuesday said India's population growth appear…
PTI
1 min read
PhysicsWallah to invest USD 10 million in its school-integrated programme
Online ed-tech platform PhysicsWallah is planning to invest USD 10 million (about Rs 82 crore) in p…
PTI
4 mins read
Bill Gates' Gen Z daughter Phoebe says the worst part about TikTok fame is 'misconceptions and conspiracy theories' about her family
The 20-year-old told The Information she realized many people followed her "because of my family na…
Jyoti Mann
2 mins read
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson calls overturning of Roe v. Wade a 'backward step,' says the ruling 'spoke of the advancement' of women's rights
While Johnson said the decision was backward, he said he didn't think it changes the US' role and i…
Sarah Al-Arshani
1 min read
Baby Shark becomes first video to cross 10 billion views on YouTube
The South Korean track had an overwhelming lead over the runner-up, the music video for Luis Fon…
8 mins read
Coronavirus crisis will see 7 million unplanned pregnancies and 31 million gender-based violence cases, the UN says
From lost jobs and unplanned pregnancy to FGM and domestic abuse, the UN says women and girls aroun…
Ruqayyah Moynihan
3 mins read
Covid can cause 7 million unintended pregnancies as contraceptive access is disrupted says UN
The agencies estimate that the number of women unable to access family planning or facing uninte…
PTI
4 mins read
India accounts for one-third of the world's missing females, says a UN report
India accounts for 45.8 million of the world's 142.6 million "missing females" over the past 50 …
PTI
5 mins read
The race to get emergency abortions and contraception to Ukrainian women amid reports of mass sexual violence by Russian soldiers
Democratic Reps. Jackie Speier and Lois Frankel say the situation shows the need to defend reproduc…