Joint Op-Ed by UNICEF, UNFPA, WHO and the Luxembourg Embassy in Lao PDR commemorating World Health Day 2024. As the world grapples with the aftermath of COVID-19, the economic crisis and the impacts of climate change, the right to health for all is under threat. However, in Lao PDR, a partnership between the Ministry of Health of Lao PDR, Luxembourg and three United Nations agencies — UNICEF, UNFPA, and WHO — is sp...

Towards achieving universal access to SRHR and implementation of the ICPD PoA For People - through Progress - with Partners Quarterly Newsletter: January - March 2024

Vientiane, 4 April 2024 – The Government of Lao PDR, in partnership with UNFPA and UNICEF, today announced the release of a critical report, ‘Understanding Pathways to Adolescent Pregnancy in Southeast Asia: Findings from Lao PDR’. This collaborative effort marks a milestone in addressing the pressing issue of adolescent pregnancy through comprehensive research and analysis.