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A beacon of hope: How UNFPA safe rooms are transforming lives in Tajikistan

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Obstetrician-gynaecologist Dr. Nargis Zokirova provides medical and psychosocial support to survivors of gender-based violence at the maternity house in Rudaki, Tajikistan. © UNFPA Tajikistan
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Underfunded and overlooked: The neglected crises on UNFPA’s radar in 2025

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UNFPA and partners provide health and protection services to people displaced by violence in Gedaref State, Sudan. © UNFPA Sudan
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Nadia’s song of resilience: Raising her voice amid crisis and displacement

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Nadia participates in a sewing course offered through a UNFPA-supported safe space for women and girls in northeast Syria. © UNFPA Syria /Massoud Hasen
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A safe space to turn: Young women in Yemen support each other to counter digital gender-based violence

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Since the start of 2024, nearly 250,000 people in Yemen have received assistance through a UNFPA-supported hotline and in person at mental health centres. Credit: UNFPA Yemen / Ahmed Al Majidi
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New beginnings: Older women displaced by war in Ukraine rebuild confidence and independence through UNFPA support

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A gender-based violence case manager offers empathy and support. © UNFPA Ukraine
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In Egypt, men and boys stand firm against female genital mutilation

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Zanaty El-Sawy first decided to research the topic of female genital mutilation to protect his two daughters. © UNFPA Egypt/Roger Anis
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“Marriage is a choice”: Working with people with disabilities to address gender-based violence in Madagascar

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Information sessions, held by UNFPA and partner organization the Association of Women with Disabilities in Madagascar, are key in changing minds and raising awareness about gender-based violence in the country. © UNFPA Madagascar.
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Three global trends on a collision course… with women and girls at the crossroads

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In the Bakasi displacement camp in Maiduguri, Nigeria, community mobilizers speak to flood survivors about how to receive support for gender-based violence, which is known to increase in crisis settings. © UNFPA Nigeria/Dawali David Exodus
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“You don’t see young women in some camps”: Harrowing reports of sexual violence and healthcare attacks in Sudan’s Aj Jazirah State

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A UNFPA mobile health team member provides health services for displaced women and children in Gedaref, in eastern Sudan. More than 135,000 people have been displaced from Aj Jazirah state since October 20, following a wave of armed violence. Credit: UNFPA Sudan
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