Female civil servants in Laos are entitled to maternity leave ranging from four to six and a half months, depending on circumstances, under the newly amended Civil Servants Law.
Standard maternity leave lasts four months and can be taken before or after childbirth. For cesarean deliveries, leave is four and...
On 22 August, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for the first meteorological tower in Nathou village, Phin district, Savannakhet Province. This tower will collect...
The Ministry of Meteorology and Hydrology has issued a weather warning for 26 August. Northern Laos will be impacted by low pressure, bringing strong...
The Lao government has announced the 2025-2035 National Tiger Recovery Action Plan, a major initiative developed in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and...
By Pio Smith, Regional Director for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Asia and Pacific
Humanitarians put their lives on the line to uphold...