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16 March 2022
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Changes comes from within - Celebrating women’s strengths and resilience

The United Nations Populations Funds celebrate a group of women who suffered a variety of gender-based violence and harmful practices. But they... Read more

8 March 2022
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Statement by Dr. Natalia Kanem on International Women’s Day

More than 1.7 million people, mostly women and children, have now fled from their homes in Ukraine to neighbouring countries. For them, displacement... Read more

24 February 2022
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UNFPA SYRIA SUPPORTING AND PROMOTING THE MEANINGFUL PARTICIPATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN SYRIA

As part of promoting youth leadership and participation, which is key to UNFPA’s work, UNFPA Syria, in collaboration with its partners, the Syrian... Read more

24 January 2022
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UNFPA - Syria statement on the Situation in AL Hassake

The United Nations Population Fund in Syria is alarmed by the number of civilians including women and children affected  by the current escalation in... Read more

14 December 2021
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Days of Unbreakable Work against Gender-Based Violence / Together, let the days be filled with actions to combat all forms of violence

Today, I am addressing the community and the community leaders specifically, and to all stakeholders in Syria as we all share the responsibility to... Read more

5 December 2021
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UNFPA launches bodyright, a new ‘copyright’ symbol to demand protection from online violence

“It’s time for technology companies and policymakers to take digital violence seriously,” said UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem. “Right now... Read more

1 December 2021
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The European Union & UNFPA continue providing Syria’s women and girls with essential health services

"Without the mobile team’s support, I would be living with anxiety and fear and I would not be able to check on my health” Om Muhamad said.

29 November 2021
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Breaking the barriers: First UNFPA female driver in Deir ez-Zor

“Being able to help women challenge their oppressors and feel like they have agency over their body is something I will not trade for anything in the... Read more

28 November 2021
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Joint Statement on 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence

25 November 2021 – Today marks the beginning of the 16 days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign. Globally, violence against women and... Read more

26 November 2021
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بيان المديرة التنفيذية لصندوق الأمم المتحدة للسكان الدكتورة ناتاليا كانم اليوم العالمي للقضاء على العنف ضد المرأة

العنف في عالم الإنترنت حقيقي. كما أنه خطأ ويجب إيقافه. قد يبدو أن عالم الإنترنت آمن للنساء والفتيات. وقد يتساءل البعض ما الذي يمكن أن يحدث بمجرد... Read more

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