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“They were afraid I would die”: Early motherhood puts girls at risk in the Republic of Moldova

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Maria with her youngest daughter. She lost weight after each pregnancy, alarming her doctors. © UNFPA Moldova/Dan Gutu

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Exile wreaks havoc on refugees’ sexual and reproductive health

calendar_today06 August 2018

Dr. Hadel Bakjaje says certain vaginal infections "can become chronic and can cause miscarriages and early births." © UNFPA Türkiye/Usenabasi Esiet

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After infertility, isolation and displacement, refugee in Iraq finds a place to heal

calendar_today23 August 2018

Women may face disappointment, stigma or even isolation if they cannot have children. A UNFPA-supported counsellor watches over a child in Amiriyat al-Falloujah camp. © UNFPA Iraq/Salwa Moussa

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After decades of suffering, fistula survivors in Nepal find reprieve

calendar_today18 September 2018

Palesh Devi Rajdhobi suffered from an obstetric fistula, a debilitating childbirth injury, for 21 years. She endured pain, stigma and social isolation before receiving free reconstructive surgery from a UNFPA-supported campaign. © UNFPA Nepal/Santosh Chhetri

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New Ebola outbreak hits women and girls hardest in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

calendar_today10 September 2018

Active conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is thwarting efforts to deliver life-saving sexual and reproductive health care to women and girls in need. © UNFPA Democratic Republic of the Congo

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One year on, Rohingya women and girls seek safety – and a chance to heal

calendar_today24 August 2018

Harrowing accounts of gender-based violence have been widely reported. A Rohingya refugee visits a UNFPA-supported women-friendly space. © UNFPA/Allison Joyce

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A father's campaign for midwives in South Sudan

calendar_today06 September 2018

For midwife Peter Door, spreading awareness about family planning is key to strengthening women's well-being and economic stability. Peter provides information on family planning to a mother in a Rumbek clinic. © UNFPA South Sudan

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End to conflict spells no relief for women and girls in the Philippines

calendar_today04 September 2018

Women in conflict settings face increased risks to their health and well-being. Their vulnerability is even higher if they are pregnant. After giving birth, Aslima, 35, seeks treatment for anaemia at a UNFPA-supported medical mission in Marawi. © UNFPA Philippines/Mario Villamor

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Ethiopian girls learn the skills they need to thrive – and secure their independence

calendar_today29 August 2018

Salia, now 18, tends to animals to provide for herself and her family. Just two years ago, Salia thought she would be a child bride. © UNFPA Ethiopia/Abraham Gelaw

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In Turkmenistan, a reproductive health campaign changes attitudes

calendar_today27 August 2018

Identifying reproductive diseases early is essential for treating them. A couple visits a UNFPA-supported clinic for a free consultation and cervical cancer screening. ©UNFPA Turkmenistan/Ene Tuyliyev

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“They were afraid I would die”: Early motherhood puts girls at risk in the Republic of Moldova

Exile wreaks havoc on refugees’ sexual and reproductive health

After infertility, isolation and displacement, refugee in Iraq finds a place to heal

After decades of suffering, fistula survivors in Nepal find reprieve

New Ebola outbreak hits women and girls hardest in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

One year on, Rohingya women and girls seek safety – and a chance to heal

A father's campaign for midwives in South Sudan

End to conflict spells no relief for women and girls in the Philippines

Ethiopian girls learn the skills they need to thrive – and secure their independence

In Turkmenistan, a reproductive health campaign changes attitudes

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