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Lao PDR Renews Commitment to Ending Inequalities on World Population Day
09 July 2024, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR - Representatives from government, embassies, development partners, civil society, media, private sector,... Read more
Provinces of Vientiane Capital, Houaphan, Bokeo and Sekong are hosting the pilot test of the upcoming Population and Housing Census of Lao PDR
Lao PDR’s Population and Housing Census (PHC) will take place in March 2025. The census provides a detailed snapshot of the total population,... Read more
High-level delegation from the Lao PDR attends the 57 Session of Commission on Population and Development in the Headquarter of the United Nations in New York
A high-level delegation from the Lao PDR, composed of representatives from the Ministries of Health and Planning and Investments and the Permanent... Read more
Fulfilling the Right to Health: The Path to Lao PDR's Recovery and Growth
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... Read more
Government, UNFPA & UNICEF Launch Groundbreaking Report on Adolescent Pregnancy in Lao PDR
Vientiane, 4 April 2024 – The Government of Lao PDR, in partnership with UNFPA and UNICEF, today announced the release of a critical report, ‘... Read more
Lao PDR Launches The National Commitment To Advance Family Planning Rights, Choices, And Services
Vientiane, Lao PDR, 29 March 2024 – The Government of Lao PDR, represented by the Ministry of Health launched today its commitment to Family Planning... Read more
Family Planning Is A Smart Investment For The Lao PDR’s Bright Future
Joint Opinion-Editorial By: H.E Dr. Bounfeng Phoummalaysith, Minister of Health Dr. Bakhtiyor Kadyrov, UNFPA Representative in Lao PDR Ms. Sumita... Read more
The time has come to invest in women to accelerate progress in Lao PDR
Joint Op-Ed by President of Lao Women’s Union Mme. Aly Vongnorbountham and Dr Bakhtiyor Kadyrov, UNFPA Representative In recognition of the 114th... Read more
A love story with rights and choices in Lao People’s Democratic Republic
VIENTIANE, Lao People’s Democratic Republic – “We are lucky, as soul mates, to have found each other,” said 35-year-old Viengsamai of her new husband... Read more
UNFPA, Government Of Lao PDR And Luxembourg Continued Partnership Promoting Rights and Choices For All Couples
Keo-Oudom Hospital, Vientiane Province, Lao PDR. February 2024. Newlyweds Saly Sorsaksit and Noud Sivanxay have a golden rule.