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Surviving Ebola: “I was so afraid to die and be put in a body bag”
Democratic Republic of the Congo
“I did not believe in the existence of Ebola," said Jémima Masika. Then she fell sick.
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118-truck convoy delivers urgent aid to stranded residents in Rukban, Syria
Syrian Arab Republic
UNFPA delivered critical supplies to a remote settlement in Rukban, where residents have been stranded in the desert for years.
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Born at the end of a rope: Embracing indigenous childbirth traditions to save lives
Peru
Rural health systems have embraced something they once ignored: folk traditions and practices.
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Reaching women in Mosul, where the shadow of conflict still lingers
Iraq
About a year and half after the fall of ISIL’s last stronghold in Mosul, health services have yet to be fully restored.
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Top 5 things you didn’t know about female genital mutilation
Despite being internationally recognized as a human rights violation, some 200 million girls and women alive today have undergone FGM. Here's what you need to know.
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The future at her fingertips: What happens when girls say #IDONT
This Valentine’s Day, UNFPA is exploring what happens when girls are emboldened to say “I don’t” to child marriage.
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When women rule: Malawi chief battles harms against girls
Malawi
Chief Mwanza knows all too well the opportunities that are lost when girls are married off as children. She was married when she was only 14 years old.
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Ramping up cervical cancer prevention efforts in the Republic of Moldova
Moldova, Republic of
Cervical cancer is extremely deadly – and common. Yet a vast majority of these deaths could be prevented with simple screening and vaccination efforts.
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In Burundi, sexual health education helps youth protect themselves, their futures
Burundi
“I was afraid for my life," Cecile* told UNFPA. Without sexual health education, she did not know how to protect herself from unintended pregnancy.
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To tackle domestic violence, Ukraine looks to UNFPA’s mobile assistance teams
Ukraine
UNFPA’s mobile teams aid women who might otherwise be out of reach. “This was a completely new way for us of working,” says social services leader.
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“Why me?” – Stigma, lack of information leave Myanmar youth in the dark on HIV
Myanmar
“If I had known about safe sex in my teens, my life would never have turned out this way,” said Sithu*, who is living with HIV.
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“I was a little girl taking care of other kids” – After violence and neglect, women in Morocco find space to heal
Morocco
In Morocco, an estimated 63 per cent of women aged 18 to 64 have experienced some form of gender-based violence.
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