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1 December 2022
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UNFPA Executive Director's Statement on World Aids Day 2022

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Aids Day 2022

Equal access to sexual and reproductive health and rights is crucial for all 8 billion people in our world today. The urgent call to dismantle... Read more

15 November 2022
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World's population reaches 8 billion as Timor-Leste announces a population count of 1.34 million in 2022

As the world population reach 8 billion today, Timor-Leste’s population in now 1.34 million, this was announced during the launch of 2022 Population... Read more

28 October 2022
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Timor-Leste sign MoU with UNFPA to procure and deliver quality lifesaving SRH commodities.

Government of Timor-Leste sign MoU with UNFPA to procure and deliver quality lifesaving sexual and reproductive health commodities

UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the leading UN agency on sexual and reproductive health, and the Timor-Leste National Medical... Read more

21 October 2022
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Census enumerators in Manatuto municipality. © UNFPA Timor-Leste.

Timor-Leste population hits 1.3 million with over 90% accounted for in historic census

With over 90 per cent of households in Timor-Leste counted, General Department of Statistics (GDS) announced that as at 20 October, 1.3 million... Read more

12 October 2022
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Pressia Arifín-Cabo

UNFPA Timor-Leste welcomes new Country Representative

Pressia Arifín-Cabo, a Filipino national, has joined UNFPA as Representative for Timor-Leste

25 September 2022
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Mrs. Candida Soares, a midwife in Dili administering a family planning injection. © UNFPA Timor-Leste 2022

World Contraception Day 2022: Access to safe and effective family planning methods key to gender equality and improved livelihoods

While access to family planning and sexual and reproductive health services is critical in ensuring gender equality and improved livelihoods, an... Read more

12 August 2022
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Youths participating in a healthy relationship training facilitated by UNFPA in Dili, Timor-Leste. © UNFPA Timor-Leste.

International Youth Day 2022: Intergenerational solidarity in Timor-Leste key to realizing potential of youth and achieving sustainable development

Dili, August 12, 2022 -- Almost a decade since the United Nations Integrated Mission (UNIM) in Timor-Leste completed its mandate on December 31, 2012... Read more

18 July 2022
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Population and Housing Census critical for development planning in Timor-Leste

First digitalized Population and Housing Census critical for development planning in Timor-Leste

Dili, July 18, 2022 – As the world population is projected to hit 8 billion people on November 15 this year, it also calls for better preparation to ensure the needs of youths and other marginalized... Read more

14 July 2022
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Dr. Odete Maria Freitas Belo, Minister of Health launch "Safe Space" on July 08, 2022. © UNFPA Timor-Leste

EU-UN Spotlight Initiative funded “safe space” to provide psychosocial support to GBV survivors in Timor-Leste

Dili, July 14, 2022 – The first EU-UN Spotlight Initiative funded “safe space” in Timor-Leste, officially launched by Dr. Odete Maria Freitas Belo, Minister of Health, in Viqueque Municipality on... Read more

11 July 2022
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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Population Day 2022

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