Laos and UNFPA Celebrate 50 Years of Partnership in Health and Development
Laos and the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) celebrated five decades of cooperation in areas including sexual and reproductive health, maternal and child health, youth empowerment, and gender equality. The Lao government reaffirmed its commitment to reducing maternal mortality and emphasized the importance of investment for sustainable development.
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