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Supporting vulnerable migrants in Bosnia and Herzegovina: ‘The greatest wish in my life was to be accepted – and finally I am’
SARAJEVO, Bosnia and Herzegovina – As a young man living in his home country in the Middle East, the future looked bright for Hamr*, a talented and well-known performer of pop music who was also... Read more
Youth of the region can do anything together: Regional Youth Peace Lab 2021 successfully completed
The winners of the Regional Youth Peace Lab 2021 competition, held on Tuesday night, online, featuring 120 competitors from the Western Balkans, have... Read more
State of the World Population Report 2021: My Body is My Own and first-ever Inquiry on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Reproductive Rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina released today
Sarajevo, 14 April 2021 – The United Nation Population Fund (UNFPA) in Bosnia and Herzegovina has launched two reports today, contributing to the UNFPA’s mission of delivering a world where every... Read more
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s demographic troubles are real, but it’s not too late to reverse course
By John Mosoti The presentation of our new population projections for Bosnia and Herzegovina last December sent shock waves through the country. The main message reported in the media was that if... Read more
Anticipated population decline in the next 50 years requires policy makers today to make necessary steps to strengthen human capital through improved education, healthy lifestyles, social protection and gender equality
Sarajevo, 8 December 2020 – United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in cooperation with the Agency of Statistics of Bosnia... Read more
COVID-19 Threatens to Exacerbate Inequalities Faced by Many Living with HIV
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem On World AIDS Day, 1 December 2020 On World AIDS Day, as we unite in support of people... Read more
Despite global COVID-19 crisis, governments uphold support for women’s and girls’ health and rights, one year after historic Summit
New York, 12 November 2020 -- As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take a heavy toll on the health and economies of countries around the world,... Read more
GIRL CHILD LAB – To provide a voice to young girls and mentorship system for development of innovative ideas to improve the status of girls in society
Sarajevo, 23 October 2020 - The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia, socially responsible company Violeta d.o... Read more
Older people regularly visiting healthy ageing centres live healthier, longer lives, new study finds
Sarajevo, 1 October 2020 – On the occasion of 1 October, the International Day of Older Persons, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) would like to remind governments and the general public of... Read more
Healthy Ageing Centres are important for older people in Bosnia and Herzegovina
By: Prof. Tara Keck The world population is ageing. Between 2015 and 2050, the number of people over the age of 65 is projected to increase from 12% to 24% of the total population, due to a... Read more