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Amid grinding conflict, Yemen’s midwives go to heroic lengths to save lives

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A midwife checks on a newborn during a house call in rural Yemen. Midwives there trek long distances to reach women and babies. © UNFPA Yemen
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A displaced mother’s safe delivery embodies hope for Syria’s future

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Om Mehi Eddin holds newborn daughter Sham, safely delivered with the help of a UNFPA-supported mobile medical team serving evacuees from Eastern Ghouta. © UNFPA Syria
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Mar 2018

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Regional Situation Report for Syria Crisis #67 1-31 March 2018

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Urgent need to save women, girls on the front lines

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Mar 2018

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UNFPA Yemen

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UNFPA Response in Yemen Monthly Situation Report #3 – March 2018

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Jan 2018

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UNFPA Regional Syria Response Hub

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Regional Situation Report for Syria Crisis #65 1-31 January 2018

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UNFPA Regional Syria Response Hub

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Regional Situation Report for Syria Crisis #66 1-28 February 2018

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Women's centre in Iraq helps women "knit" their lives back together

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Haneen volunteers at a UNFPA-supported women's centre in Debaga camp. © UNFPA Iraq
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Health workers can treat, empower survivors of gender-based violence

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Survivors of gender-based violence require a full range of services, from medical care to counselling to legal support. © UNFPA Iraq
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