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30 June 2020
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Five things you didn’t know about practices that harm girls
UNITED NATIONS, New York – Every day, hundreds of thousands of girls around the world are harmed physically or psychologically, with the full knowledge and consent of their…
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18 June 2020
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Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict
Sexual violence in conflict is a threat to our collective security, a violation of international law and a blight on humanity’s conscience. As a weapon of war, it subjugates women…
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16 June 2020
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Press release: UN and partners launch guidelines to address the needs of most vulnerable groups during COVID-19
Vulnerable groups, particularly women, displaced people, migrants, older persons and people with disabilities, may experience the most harmful impacts of COVID-19. This is due to…
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14 June 2020
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UNFPA Arab States to hold media symposium on gender-based violence during pandemics
Marking the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, the United Nations Population Fund will explore with journalists and experts the impact of…
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03 June 2020
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Nine things you need to know about periods and the pandemic
This article is a joint collaboration between UNFPA and UNICEF, lead agencies in the effort to ensure the health and rights of all people who menstruate. UNITED NATIONS, New…
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01 June 2020
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“I thought I might die”: Pregnant women struggle to access care in Syria during COVID- 19
Seba, a pregnant woman in ninth month. She followed up her pregnancy at the Family Planning Center for Pregnant Women Care in Homs. She heard about courses and activities to…
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17 May 2020
Statement
Break the silence!
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
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05 May 2020
Statement
Celebrating midwives, unsung heroes on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis
As the world battles COVID-19, women continue to get pregnant and babies are still being born. Childbirth doesn't stop for pandemics, and neither do midwives. They are working…
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28 April 2020
Press Release
New UNFPA projections predict calamitous impact on women’s health as COVID-19 pandemic continues
Press release for immediate release More than 47 million women could lose access to contraception, leading to 7 million unintended pregnancies in the coming months. …
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