News

Violence in Syria casts long shadow on refugee women, girls

“My husband was very strict,” Gemila*, a 28-year-old Syrian refugee, told UNFPA. “He wanted to crush people.”
  • 17 August 2018
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News

“I felt I was in hell” – Escalating hostilities threaten thousands of pregnant women in Yemen’s Hodeidah

A post-partum mother with her newborn at the Al Thawra Hospital maternity ward. © UNFPA Yemen
  • 08 August 2018
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Resources

UNFPA Response in Yemen Monthly Situation Report #5 – May 2018

Resource date: May 2018

Author: UNFPA Yemen

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Resources

UNFPA Response in Yemen Monthly Situation Report #4 – April 2018

Resource date: Apr 2018

Author: UNFPA Yemen

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News

In Türkiye, refugee child marriages drive adolescent pregnancies underground

Pregnant child brides need extra attention, says Huda, a UNFPA midwife in the Hayati Harrani women's and girl's safe space. “But our hands are tied because so few come for care.” © UNFPA Türkiye/Usenabasi Esiet
  • 26 July 2018
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Resources

UNFPA Response in Yemen Monthly Situation Report #6 – June 2018

Resource date: Jun 2018

Author: UNFPA Yemen

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Resources

Regional Situation Report for Syria Crisis #69 May 2018

Resource date: May 2018

Author: UNFPA Regional Syria Response Hub

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News

Midwife escapes death after being denied maternal health care

Najat suffered a traumatic birth injury, and nearly died, after her in-laws refused to take her to a hospital during labour. © National Midwives Association/UNFPA
  • 25 June 2018
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News

This World Refugee Day, recognizing the strength and courage of refugees

Ghalia survived her ordeal thanks to the support of other refugees.© UNFPA
  • 20 June 2018
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Architect Not Child Bride: A Syrian Girl’s Dream

Published on: 19/06/2018

Since its opening in 2015, over 1,800 young women and men in Zaatari refugee camp have benefitted from trainings on reproductive health and gender-based violence at the Questscope-UNFPA Youth Centre. This is the story of 16-year-old Yanal, who became an advocate against child marriage after learning about its harms at the UNFPA-supported youth centre in Zaatari. A film by UNFPA Jordan/Elspeth Dehnert.

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