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Midwives Are Key to Safe Deliveries for Afghani Women
Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan — Fereshta, 28, repositions herself slowly in her bed at Malalai Hospital, on the western outskirts of Kabul. It is just a day after she has received surgery to repair an obstetric fistula, but…
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Working Against All Odds to Improve Maternal Health in DRC
Democratic Republic of the Congo
BOGA, Democratic Republic of Congo — “My last two children were born on banana leaves, with help from my husband and women in my village,” recalls Antoinette Androsi, 32, who has been displaced by war for over six years…
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Leaders and Health Ministers Strategize Ways to Improve Community-level Access to Maternal Health
MANHASSET, New York — Health ministers from countries with the highest number of maternal deaths gathered here with heads of several UN agencies and key partners to discuss action plans for improving maternal health.
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Natalie Imbruglia Rocks to a New Passion
Australia
<p>WASHINGTON, D. C. — Australian pop star Natalie Imbruglia doesn't mean to leave you with the wrong impression.</p>
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As Global Population Nears 7 Billion, UN Capitalizes on New Opportunities
Denmark
<p>UNITED NATIONS — With the world’s population projected to top 7 billion next month, the United Nations today launched a global initiative – 7 Billion Actions – bringing together governments, businesses, the…
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Dynamism of Young People Cited as a Cause for Optimism in a World of 7 Billion
UNITED NATIONS – Participants at the launch of the 7 Billion Actions campaign here today cited the dynamism of young people, especially when connected through social media, as a cause for optimism in the face of the…
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Unleashing the Power of Women and Girls: A 7 Billion Actions Special Event
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Unleashing the Power of Women and Girls, which is part of the 7 Billion Actions campaign led by UNFPA, brought together some 500 people to discuss the many challenges facing young women in a world of…
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Empowering Women and Girls is Key to Address World’s Challenges
<p>NEW YORK — Empowering women and girls will have a profound impact on the survival and well-being of children, UNICEF said today, joining the United Nations Population Fund’s (UNFPA) global campaign to mark 7…
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Reflections on a World of 7 Billion
This Wednesday, UNFPA will sponsor a panel discussion on the challenges and opportunities of a world of 7 billion people -- a milestone that the world will reach on 31 October.
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High-level Meeting Highlights the Importance of a Secure and Reliable Supply of Contraceptives
Niger
UNITED NATIONS, New York –- First Ladies, health and finance ministers and parliamentarians from 12 developing countries meeting here today affirmed that voluntary family planning, secured by a steady supply of…
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UNFPA Executive Director Promises More Support for the Women and Youth of Dadaab
Kenya
DADAAB, Kenya — While visiting the world’s largest refugee camp, UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin stopped to speak with Amina Diis, a 30-year-old mother of four who arrived here from Somalia, just two…
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Crossing to Safety: One Woman’s Story of Arriving in Dadaab from Somalia
Kenya
DADAAB, Kenya — When Fatuma Ali together with her husband decided to begin a trek from Somalia to Kenya with their four children, they knew the journey would be torturous. But it was one that they had to take.
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