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Safe birth for Burundi refugees in Rwanda

Midwife Philomene Nyirahabiyaremye (left) attends to Evelyne Kamurera (centre) and Chantal Uwamahoro (right) and their newborns in the maternity ward at Mahama Refugee Camp. She assists at least three deliveries every day. © UNFPA Rwanda/David Ssekyanzi

11 June 2015

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Safeguarding Malawi’s young people

Sophie stands in front of the Namwera Health Centre, where she attends Safeguard Young People programmes and activities. © UNFPA Malawi/ Hope Ngwira

08 June 2015

Resources

South Sudan Country Office Situation Report #61 - 22 May 2015

Resource date: May 2015

Author: UNFPA South Sudan

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Burundi refugees giving birth in unsafe conditions

Tens of thousands of Burundian refugees are seeking shelter in Tanzania. On their way to safety, women are giving birth in unsafe conditions. Hundreds of cases of gender-based violence have been reported. © UNFPA Tanzania/Sawiche Wamunza

25 May 2015

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Overcoming fistula: A survivor’s remarkable story

Carleta Eugenio Francisco has reclaimed her life after recovering from an obstetric fistula. She is now a community activist, helping to improve the health of women and girls in her community. © UNFPA Mozambique

20 May 2015

Resources

South Sudan Country Office Situation Report #60 - 24 April 2015

Resource date: Apr 2015

Author: UNFPA South Sudan

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Bringing lifesaving reproductive health care to remote Mozambique

Constangelina Basílio with her son, Magalhães. Ms. Basílio nearly died while giving birth to Magalhães. She now works as a community health activist. © UNFPA/Amancio Vilankulos

27 April 2015

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Up a tree and eight months pregnant: A woman’s ordeal in the Malawi floods

Alimanda holds her two-week old daughter in the Marka Camp in Malawi. During the floods, she and her children were rescued from a tree. Six weeks later, she gave birth on her way to a health centre. © UNFPA/Jayne Chisenga

23 April 2015

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Flooding, landslides devastate Muhuta, Burundi

16 April 2015

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Religious leaders pledge to fight maternal mortality in Kenya

A woman with her infant in Wajir, Kenya. Religious leaders have committed to work towards ending preventable maternal deaths in the 15 counties with the highest maternal mortality rates. © UNFPA Kenya

02 April 2015

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