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01 October 2022
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Together, the European Union and UNFPA care for and protect Syrian women and girls in need
“We were displaced for 6 months,” says Amineh. “But in a way, although it is safer and we no longer fear bombardments, things are harder because of the high cost.” Amineh started…
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04 September 2022
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A Passion for Change. Muhammad’s story
For 18-year-old Muhammad Yahya, the change is a part of his dream since he was in the middle school. At that time, Muhammad was so interested in the school theater and he…
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31 August 2022
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European Union & UNFPA are committed to maintain a humanitarian lifeline for Syrian women and girls in Syria
In Halwaniya, another ravaged neighborhood of East Aleppo, Houriyeh once had to pull her son from the rubble. “At 13, he is afraid of everything,” she says.
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31 August 2022
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UNFPA continues working to reduce the crisis’s devastating impact on women and girls in Syria
“My husband will be angry when I tell him I’m expecting another girl. He did not want a third child and the only thing that would make him accept this baby is if it were a boy. I…
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22 August 2022
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World Humanitarian Day Statement
Around the world, there are multiple intersecting and complex crises affecting humankind – from conflict to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, from escalating climate impacts to…
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26 July 2022
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Italy contributes €2.5 million to support vulnerable communities in Homs with enhanced access to safe water, sanitation services and livelihoods
“The Government of Italy is committed to support area-based interventions, working together with UN Agencies; funding joint programmes focused on early recovery, livelihoods with…
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12 July 2022
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World set to reach 8 billion people on 15 November 2022
New York, 11 July, 2022 – The global population is projected to reach 8 billion on 15 November 2022, according to the World Population Prospects 2022, released today by the United…
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12 July 2022
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World Population Day Statement 2022
World Population Day offers a moment to celebrate human progress. Our world, despite its challenges, is one where higher shares of people are educated and live healthier lives…
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22 June 2022
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#ThisIsNotNormal: A UNFPA campaign to disrupt the risks of gender-based violence becoming normal
Cairo, June 19, 2022 — On International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, Arab States…
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