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Budding photographers in post-cyclone Bangladesh capture wreckage – and resilience

A woman in Patuakhali Sadar walked miles to reach an outhouse damaged during Cyclone Amphan. It was built by her family, who cannot afford repairs. © UNFPA Bangladesh/Tajbit Ahammad Barat
  • 12 May 2021
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Republic of Korea-supported knowledge centres advance gender equality in Tanzania

24 Mar 2021

Women learn about their rights and gender equality at a knowledge centre in Malito village, Shinyanga. @ UNFPA Tanzania/Karlien Truyens
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We must empower women and girls to claim their bodily autonomy, leaders affirm

Catarina Furtado visits a new mother in a maternity ward. The right to make essential choices, such as when and whether to become a parent, and to see a doctor, must be realized for all, she said. Image courtesy of Catarina Furtado.
  • 19 March 2021
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Mongolian women get help to escape violence even amid pandemic

Gender-based violence has increased during the global pandemic. © UNFPA Mongolia | Photo for representational purposes only and does not relate to this story or the survivor of gender-based violence featured in this story.
  • 17 December 2020
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United Nations Population Award Ceremony 2020

10 December 2020

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COVID-19 Situation Report No. 6 for UNFPA Mongolia

Resource date: Nov 2020

Publisher: UNFPA Mongolia

Since 15 November, the State Emergency Commission (SEC) has identified a total of eight clusters of COVID-19 transmission: two in Ulaanbaatar City and one in Selenge, Darkhan-Uul, Gobisumber, Orkhon, Dornogobi and Arkhangai provinces respectively. The clusters are linked with close and secondary contacts of an index case of COVID-19. The government has taken swift action including contact tracing, the immediate testing of identified contacts, the isolation of contacts, quarantine, and treatment of positive cases.

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Pandemic, stigma threaten to leave persons with disabilities behind, consultations show

The COVID-19 pandemic has increased obstacles for persons with disabilities. Pictured is an inclusive race in Egypt. © UNFPA
  • 03 December 2020
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Queen Mother of Bhutan and HelpAge India receive 2020 UN Population Award

11 November 2020

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Republic of Korea commits $5 million to UNFPA-UN Women joint programme to advance gender equality in Tanzania

04 Nov 2020

A woman and her child attend the programme launch in Shinyanga. © Ally Mgoo/UNFPA Tanzania
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