State of World’s Midwifery: New Report to Document Birth Attendance in 60 Countries
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State of World’s Midwifery: New Report to Document Birth Attendance in 60 Countries
calendar_today13 January 2011
A corps of skilled midwives, like these who were trained through a UNFPA-supported programme in Darfur, are key to improving pregnancy outcomes. Photo: Torr Svenson.
Providing Support to Sudanese Returning Home to Vote
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Providing Support to Sudanese Returning Home to Vote
calendar_today10 January 2011
Most of returnees of Southern Sudan are expected to relocate to cities of the region rather than resettle in their traditional villages, which lack roads and health services. Photo :Silje Heitmann.
One Year after the Earthquake, Haiti’s Recovery Proceeds Slowly
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One Year after the Earthquake, Haiti’s Recovery Proceeds Slowly
calendar_today10 January 2011
With deliveries peaking in the year after the earthquake, UNFPA and partners are working to restore comprehensive care for mothers and their newborns. Photo : Lynsey Addario.
Taking Stock: Chad’s Population and Housing Census
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Taking Stock: Chad’s Population and Housing Census
calendar_today04 January 2011
The aim of Chad's census is to ensure a reliable count of the entire population, including the hundreds of thousands of refugees displaced by conflict in neighbouring Sudan. Photo: Micah Albert.