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06 May 2025
Story
“In the Midst of Crisis, I Chose to Help”: A Syrian Midwife's Story of Courage and Compassion
Amid the turmoil and hardship brought by years of conflict in Syria, healthcare workers like Samira Al-Husain have stood as beacons of hope for their communities. A midwife with…
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05 May 2025
Press Release
Midwives in the Arab region: Lifesavers in crisis, yet underfunded and undervalued
Cairo, 5 May 2025 – On International Day of the Midwife, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the League of Arab States (LAS) highlight the irreplaceable role of…
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05 May 2025
Statement
Midwives on the front line: Health workers, humanitarians, heroes
When bombs fall or floods wash away roads and homes, where services are severed and infrastructure has collapsed, midwives are often the first responders and the last line of…
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10 April 2025
News
With Generous Support from Japan, UNFPA, UNDP, and Ministry of Health Inaugurate Renovated Midwifery and Nursing School in Damascus
This initiative is one of two midwifery school rehabilitations supported by UNFPA across Syria — with the Damascus school now complete and another in Lattakia currently underway…
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07 April 2025
Statement
We can and must end preventable maternal deaths
Globally, women’s health during pregnancy and childbirth is better than ever before. This is owing to medical advances, and because more women have control over their reproductive…
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07 April 2025
News
Aid cuts threaten fragile progress in ending maternal deaths, UN agencies warn
Released on World Health Day, the UN report, Trends in maternal mortality, shows a 40% global decline in maternal deaths between 2000 and 2023 – largely due to improved access to…
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17 March 2025
Statement
Statement by UNFPA Humanitarian Director, Shoko Arakaki, on mission to Syria
I was in Syria when the latest violence broke out, completing a visit to Damascus and Homs. There, I met with women grappling with the exhaustion of war. Women like Amina, who…
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14 March 2025
Story
“The people in Syria are destroyed from war”: A call for peace after violence in the coastal region
Since 6 March 2025, the coastal governorates of Hama, Homs, Latakia and Tartous have experienced a surge in violent attacks, leaving a wave of death, destruction and displacement…
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12 March 2025
Statement
Statement by UNFPA Arab States Regional Director, Laila Baker, on the recent violence in coastal areas in Syria
I am deeply alarmed by the recent violence in Syria’s coastal areas, where civilians were killed and injured, including a UN staff member. I condemn the targeting of healthcare…
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