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Meeting family planning needs in Nepal’s quarantine centres

Kabita Bhandari gives an information session about family planning to men staying at a quarantine centre in Baitadi District. © UNFPA Nepal

23 June 2020

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Silent solutions available to quarantined survivors of domestic violence

Amid a surge in calls for help, counsellors and police are pivoting to new modes of communication. Image courtesy of Ternovyy Viktor

21 May 2020

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When quarantine is unsafe: Domestic violence survivors seek help in Ukraine

Calls to the National Hotline on Combatting Domestic Violence increased by more than 25 per cent in the first two weeks of quarantine. © La Strada Ukraine

15 April 2020

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After days on the run, pregnant Syrian woman finds safe haven and safe delivery

Fadia was the first baby born in the UNFPA-supported hospitainer facility in Al-Hol Camp in northern Syria. © UNFPA Syria

03 July 2019

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Emergency obstetric care saves lives in Mozambique

31 May 2019

A baby girl is born during an emergency Caesarean section delivery. Photograph courtesy of staff at Buzi District Hospital

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Caught in the crossfire: Urgent needs in north-east Syria

Dr. Joha attends to a displaced woman at Al-Hol Camp. The needs were "overwhelmingly high," he said. © UNFPA Syria

29 April 2019

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Muslim minority women break barriers to embrace family planning in Nepal

11 April 2019

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“We are working against all odds”: Despite progress, FGM and child marriage numbers cause alarm

The path forward will not be easy, says Tadelech Ermias, who bravely refused to undergo FGM. © UNFPA Ethiopia/Abraham Gelaw

15 March 2019

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Family planning a development imperative, leaders at AU Summit emphasize

Marie Josee Mukankuranga explains how she counsels women on family planning during a visit by development experts. © UNFPA/Rick Francis

08 February 2017