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Family planning helps refugees put their families, futures first

calendar_today28 July 2015

Irene Ayo, 20, is a peer educator in the South Sudanese refugee settlement where she lives. She teaches other young refugees about the benefits of family planning. © UNFPA/Eveyln Kiapi
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Press release

UNFPA helping Pregnant Women Deliver Safely in Yemen

calendar_today27 July 2015

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News

Refugee with disability overcomes steep hurdles

calendar_today27 July 2015

Fatima at the Zaatari women’s centre where she volunteers as an art instructor. As a disabled child, she had to overcome stigma and isolation. She faced the same challenges again as a refugee. © UNFPA
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News

Young humanitarian responders vital in Nepal quake relief

calendar_today23 July 2015

"I felt I had a responsibility to the earthquake survivors,” said Janak BK, here with another young responder and earthquake survivors in Sindhuli District. © UNFPA Nepal
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“Hosting a bigger family”: Displaced Iraqis come together for Ramadan

calendar_today16 July 2015

Displaced families share an Iftar meal at the women's centre in Saad Camp. © UNFPA/Eman Al Qoloub WCC /Rusul Abdul Kareem
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Jun 2015

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UNFPA Regional Syria Response Hub

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Regional Situation Report for Syria Crisis #34 - 1-30 June 2015

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After months adrift at sea, migrants receive critical care in Indonesia

calendar_today09 July 2015

Refugees at a temporary shelter in Aceh, Indonesia. They are part of a group of migrants who spent months on a boat, adrift at sea. © UNFPA Indonesia/Sandra Siagian
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World Population Day spotlights needs of women and girls in emergencies

calendar_today10 July 2015

Sarita Tamang, 25, was nine months pregnant when her house collapsed around here. Women like Ms. Tamang have specific health needs that can be overlooked in emergencies. © UNFPA Nepal
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Ebola prompts efforts to boost condom use in Liberia

calendar_today01 July 2015

Condoms are critical for preventing sexually transmitted infections, including HIV and – in Ebola-affected countries like Liberia – the Ebola virus. © UNFPA/Nordic Office
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Shortage in funding threatens care for pregnant Syrian refugees

calendar_today25 June 2015

Too many refugees lack access to adequate health care. Isra'a lost her newborn son when she could not pay for neonatal care. © UNFPA/David Brunetti
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