Monday’s deadly attack on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, which caused severe damage to the country’s largest children’s hospital and a healthcare centre for women, starkly emphasised the devastating impact of the ongoing war. Such assaults cause immediate tragedy but also ripple through the demographic fabric of the nation, exacerbating already critical population challenges. The ongoing shelling across Ukraine has sign...

ISTANBUL, 11 July 2024 – On today’s World Population Day, the UNFPA Regional Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia stressed the need for responses to the demographic shifts countries in the region are facing to be based on sound evidence and human rights. “The way demographic change is discussed in the region is still too often marked by misconceptions and anxieties,” said Florence Bauer, UNFPA Regional Direct...

Populations worldwide are undergoing major shifts. Demographic change is one of five megatrends identified by the United Nations Secretary-General, which shape progress towards the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals. However, there are still myths and misconceptions about the causes and implications of these changes. Here are some frequently aske...