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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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