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26 June 2014
Supporting survivors of gender-based violence in war-ravaged Syria
DAMASCUS, Syria – As a new mother, Wardeh’s life should have been filled with hope and anticipation. But like many young women in war-ravaged Syria, her life has become a daily…
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20 March 2014
Syria's Refugees Meet Mama Munira
ZA'ATARI REFUGEE CAMP, Jordan — Over the past three years, Syria's civil war has left more than 130,000 dead and forced millions to flee to neighbouring countries like Jordan. In…
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04 October 2013
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A First Birthday Far Away from Home
CYBER CITY, Jordan — Giggling, playing and uttering his first words "mama" and "papa", Abdullah just turned one. Born as a Syrian refugee in Jordan last year, his parents had…
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12 September 2013
Practice Makes Perfect for Future Syrian Midwife
HOMS, Syria — Samira had always dreamed of becoming a midwife. She attended basic training sessions and spent hours practicing delivering babies with a pillow. But one night…
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21 August 2013
UNFPA Patron, H.R.H. Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Visits Syrian Refugees in Jordan
ZA’ATARI, Jordan – H.R.H The Crown Princess Mary of Denmark visited Za'atari refugee camp today, the second largest refugee camp in the world located in Jordan some 50 kilometres…
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15 August 2013
Jordanian Midwife Delivers for Syrian Refugees
ZA'ATARI CAMP, Jordan — As long as there is an urgent need for her skills, Muneera Sha'aban, one Jordan's first trained midwives, continues to pursue her…
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25 July 2013
Why Isn't Family Planning Prioritized in Refugee Settings?
Imagine making the journey as a refugee from Syria into Lebanon. It may be along distance and often involves travelling through areas of fighting. On arrival,…
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25 July 2013
Why Isn't Family Planning Prioritized in Refugee Settings?
Imagine making the journey as a refugee from Syria into Lebanon. It may be along distance and often involves travelling through areas of fighting. On…
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29 May 2013
Born into Crisis: Unwanted Pregnancies in Syria
ZA’ATARI CAMP - When aid workers with the UNFPA speak to women inside Syria - many of them displaced from their homes and living in cramped collective shelters - they say they…
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