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After surviving sexual violence, youth leader creates change for girls with disabilities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Ngoma*, who has a hearing disability, was attacked at aged 15 by a group of boys in her hometown of Matadi in the the Democratic Republic of the Congo. © UNFPA DRC/Jeremie Kibuya
  • 13 February 2024
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Raising the voices of survivors to create a generation free from female genital mutilation in Ethiopia

Zekia is advocating against female genital mutilation among her community and at school in the Dalocha district, in Ethiopia’s Central region. © UNFPA Ethiopia/MOPIX Production
  • 08 February 2024
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Breaking the cycle for survivors: UNFPA offers counselling and support to abandon female genital mutilation in Yemen

Safia seeks help at a UNFPA-supported youth-friendly service centre. ©UNFPA Yemen
  • 05 February 2024
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One year on, Joint Innovation Challenge winners keep up the fight against gender-based violence

SafeYOU’s Natalie Marcaryan, Mariam Torosyan and Lilit Shakhulyan were among the winners of the 2022 Joint Innovation Challenge. © SafeYOU
  • 25 January 2024
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International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation 2024

06 February 2024

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Tackling the hidden mental health crisis in Yemen

A woman receives counselling at a UNFPA-supported specialized mental health centre in Yemen. © UNFPA Yemen
  • 08 January 2024
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Walking the walk: Activist Victoria Rovira Hernández takes a stand on Costa Rica’s ‘bodyright’ runway for trans people and sex workers

Victoria. Rovira Hernández’s video message plays during the bodyright fashion show during Costa Rica’s fashion week. © UNFPA Costa Rica / Yonel Puga
  • 29 November 2023
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Heroes amid crises – 8 stories of resilience and hope from 2023

Midwife Rahna visits with new mother, 20-year-old Hanifa, whose home was destroyed in the 7 October earthquake that struck Herat province  in Afghanistan. © UNFPA Afghanistan / Ahmad Jamshid Qazizadah
  • 21 December 2023
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Afghanistan earthquake survivors urgently need reproductive health care

Published on: 15/12/2023

Two months after the devastating earthquakes hit Herat, women and girls are still in urgent need of humanitarian assistance.

Let UNFPA Asia & the Pacific Regional Director Pio Smith show you how we are providing life-saving support to the thousands of people affected in Afghanistan.

Learn more.

Life-saving support reaches Haiti through UNFPA and partners

Published on: 14/12/2023

Nearly half of the population in Haiti is in need of humanitarian aid and protection.

See how our partner FOSREF and UNFPA —the UN sexual and reproductive health agency —are supporting the most vulnerable people affected by the crisis.

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