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UNFPA Assists Flood Victims in Namibia
Namibia
Over 5,000 people were displaced and 62 others were killed earlier this year in Namibia, when heavy rains hit the Northern region of the country.
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Having Many Children Now Mark of Honour Among Somali Refugees
Kenya
<p>DADAAB, Kenya —The sun stares down mercilessly at the hundreds of tents as if daring the residents to a never- ending duel. For the residents of Dadaab refugee camp, it is a duel they have gotten used to over…
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UNFPA Executive Director Pledges Financial Support to Bangladesh
Bangladesh
DHAKA, Bangladesh – UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin pledged that the Fund will work to raise $70 million to support the country's next five-year (2012-16) plan to improve maternal and reproductive…
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Heeding the Call: A Tunisian Midwife Becomes a Humanitarian Worker
Tunisia
CHOUCHA CAMP, Tunisia — As widespread unrest shook Libya in early March 2011, around 1,000 people per hour were crossing the border into Tunisia.
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Eliminating Maternal Deaths from Unsafe Abortion in Uruguay
Uruguay
Although abortion has been illegal in Uruguay since 1938, pregnancies continue to be terminated. By some estimates, almost 30,000 unsafe abortions were carried out every year, and, until recently, many girls and women…
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Mobilizing Psychosocial Support within Libya and for Refugees from the Conflict
Libya
TRIPOLI, Libya— As conflict in Libya still rages, responding to humanitarian needs within the country and at the borders with Tunisia and Egypt continue to be a challenge.</p>
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Chief of UNFPA Pledges to Strengthen Support for Afghan Maternal, Newborn Health
Afghanistan
<p>KABUL, Afghanistan — Without sufficient access to health services and education, Afghan women have too many children too frequently exposing them and their families to dangers, the head of UNFPA today said on…
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Executive Director on Mission to Afghanistan and Bangladesh
Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan --- UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin chose Afghanistan and Bangladesh as the first developing countries in Asia to visit. Both are considered high priority for the global programme…
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Celebrating Young People on International Day of Youth – and Beyond
Kazakhstan
The last 12 months, designated as the International Year of Youth, have been busy for youth activists and advocates.
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Dadaab Population Swells as Hungry and Weary Families Arrive from Somalia
Kenya
DADAAB, Kenya — "It is distressing to hear the stories of women with small children who had to walk for over 25 days to get to the refugee camp," said UNFPA Regional Director for Africa Bunmi Makinwa, who was…
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Youth in the Arab States: Catalysts for Change
Tunisia
UNITED NATIONS, New York — When a 26-year-old street vendor in Tunisia set fire to himself in an act of desperation, he also ignited a flame of protest that rocked the entire Arab region. Youth’s involvement in the ‘…
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Horn of Africa Crisis Shows Family Planning Need
Senegal
<p>DAKAR, Senegal -- The Horn of Africa food crisis shows the need to provide the world's poor with better access to family planning as part of efforts to prevent future tragedies, the head of UNFPA said.…
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