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27 January 2021
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Taking Shelter: Communities tackle gender-based violence amid COVID-19 in Bhutan

THIMPHU, Bhutan - At the very outset of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, UNFPA warned that lockdowns and other movement restrictions meant to contain the outbreak could have unintended... Read more

11 December 2020
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UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador to Bhutan awarded the individual laureate for the 2020 UN Population Award

Her Majesty Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wanghuck, UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador to Bhutan was awarded the individual laureate for the 2020 UN Population Award to recognize her outstanding contribution in... Read more

17 November 2020
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Queen Mother of Bhutan and HelpAge India receive 2020 UN Population Award

UNITED NATIONS, New York - Her Majesty Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck, Queen Mother of Bhutan, was announced as the individual laureate for the 2020 United Nations Population Award. HelpAge India... Read more

21 September 2020
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UNFPA Bhutan hands over PPE and Hand Sanitizers to Ministry of Health

The Asst. Resident Representative of UNFPA Bhutan, Mr. Yeshey Dorji handed hand sanitizers and PPEs worth 239,000 USD to Hon'ble Health Secretary, Ministry of Health, Bhutan on  18th September 2020.... Read more

19 August 2020
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Celebrating the Real-life Heroes Battling COVID-19, Crises and Disasters

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Humanitarian Day Saving lives has never been harrowing. Last year saw attacks against aid workers surpass all previous records, with... Read more

10 July 2020
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Launch of State of World Population 2020

State of World population was launched  by UNFPA head of office, a.i  in presence of Dean, Midwifery faculty and graduating GNM students of Faculty of Nursing and Public Health, Khesar Gyelpo... Read more

7 April 2020
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Dignity and Hygiene even during COVID-19 Pandemic

In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, UNFPA Bhutan country office partnered with the Royal Government of Bhutan in communicating basic... Read more

1 November 2019
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An Afternoon with Bhutan's ‘Sustainable Development Generation’

An Afternoon with Bhutan's ‘Sustainable Development Generation’ 31 October 2019 4 3 0 0     Students from Punakha Valley... Read more

10 April 2019
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Launch of SWOP 2019

Launch of SWOP 2019

State of world population 2019, UNFINISHED BUSINESS the pursuit of rights and choices for all report was launched today at UN house by  Ms. Azusa Kubota, RR, UNDP; Dr. Pandup Tshering, Director... Read more

11 January 2019
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Population projection

Population projection (2017-47)

On 11th January 2019, H.E Dr. Lotay Tshering, Prime Minister; H.E Pema Gyamtsho (PhD), Opposition Leader and H.E Sherab Gyeltshen, Home Minister launched the National Population projections of Bhutan... Read more

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