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The World Population Dashboard showcases global population data, including fertility rate, gender parity in school enrolment, information on sexual and reproductive health, and much more. Together, these data shine a light on the health and rights of people around the world, especially women and young people. The numbers here come from UNFPA and fellow UN agencies, and are updated annually.
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Asia confirms the old adage that money doesn't necessarily buy happiness. The region's richest countries are not the happiest.
To read entire article go to: Human well-being and capabilities | Human wellbeing and capabilities in Asia and the Pacific
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Asia Pacific is a region characterized by a wide range of wealth and development, with countries such as Australia, New Zealand and Japan on one end of the spectrum and countries such as Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan on the other.
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The renewed attention culminated in the prime minister’s announcement, following November’s ASEAN–Australia Summit, of ‘a new package of economic, development and security measures’ to support the region’s recovery from Covid-19.