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In Paraguay, nurse Mariel Díaz delivers culturally-sensitive healthcare to indigenous communities

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Mariel Díaz Flores, 37, says that she could finish her nursing degree thanks to family planning services. © UNFPA Paraguay/Pedro Ferreira.

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A chance to breathe: How life-saving incubators are transforming newborn care in Somalia

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A midwife holds twins at a UNFPA-supported neonatal care health facility in Baidoa, Somalia. © Reado

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Maternal and Newborn Health Fund Annual Impact Report 2024

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Maternal and Newborn Health Fund Annual Impact Report 2024

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Midwives are saving lives in Somalia, no matter the circumstances

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Midwives are saving lives in Somalia, no matter the circumstances

“In every crisis the country faces, it is the midwives who carry the burden.”

With over 3 million people in Somalia displaced, many pregnant women have limited or no access to healthcare.

See how midwives like Nadiifo step up to provide life-saving support.

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The waiting game: How a maternity home in Namibia is offering women and newborns a better chance at surviving – and thriving

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The maternity waiting home in the Kunene region offers a place for up to 40 women to stay near the hospital, with skilled midwives on hand to offer care and advice, as well as a shared kitchen, dining room and bedrooms.© UNFPA Namibia

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Explainer: Why investing in women and girls benefits everyone

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Students at the Lycée Moderne de Bouna learn about issues around early sexuality in Côte d'Ivoire, where young people make up more than three quarters of the population.© UNFPA Côte d'Ivoire/Ollivier Girard

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A chance encounter leads to critical maternal care in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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In the Kyeshero district of Goma, pregnant Chance Azina chats with Amani, a UNFPA-supported community outreach worker at a nearby health centre. ©UNFPA DRC / Jonas Yunus

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This Valentine's Day, busting 5 common myths about child marriage

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“My parents wanted me to marry at the age of 13, but I was not ready,” said Shwapna, pictured here with her friend Shantimala at an information and awareness-raising session in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. © UNFPA Bangladesh/Farjana Sultana

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