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Two years into Greece’s migration crisis, a look at maternal health for refugees

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Some 173,000 people poured into Greece in 2016, many of them women and girls fleeing violence and turmoil in their home countries. In November 2016, Tayma Abzali and her new baby, Helen, were living in a tent. Photo by Lynsey Addario for Time.

At a ceremony held on 14 December 2017, UNFPA formally handed over its work to the Government, which will carry on efforts to reach the 48,000 refugees and migrants estimated to be living in Greece today. Photo by Lynsey Addario for Time.

The refugees have serious reproductive health needs – including antenatal care, safe delivery services, family planning, and clinical manage of rape. Illham Saleh spent the end of her pregnancy in an old tobacco warehouse. Photo by Lynsey Addario for Time

Souad Syed Iessa, 25, got no prenatal care while fleeing Syria. Once she was ready to deliver, doctors discovered she had life-threatening complications. After a tense four-hour surgery, both she and the baby survived. Photo by Lynsey Addario for Time.

At the onset of the crisis, UNFPA deployed emergency reproductive health services, supporting mobile reproductive health clinics and outreach workers. Ms. Abzali and Helen in their tent, which had no access to hot water. Photo by Lynsey Addario for Time.

UNFPA also trained health workers and others, improving local capacity to serve these vulnerable women. Noor Alhouda Talaa was terrified to give birth in Greece, without her mother: “Here there is no one to help me.” Photo by Lynsey Addario for Time.

Since 2015, UNFPA has trained 1,350 people in Greece and 200 from the wider region, covering reproductive health, clinical care for rape, case management and related topics. Many of those trained are training others. Photo by Lynsey Addario for Time.

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Judges in Nicaragua learn to see the world through the eyes of vulnerable women

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District family court judge Yorlin Matamoro has received a UNFPA-supported master's degree in gender equality and human rights. © UNFPA Nicaragua/Joaquín Zuñiga
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Statement

UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador Ashley Judd named Time Magazine Person of the Year 2017

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Statement

Uphold the Right to Health for All to End AIDS by 2030

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News

In Pakistan, empowering midwives to empower women

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Midwives attend to clients in Sindh Province. Midwifery training programmes are empowering women and saving lives. © UNFPA Pakistan
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Publication date

2017

Author

IPPF and UNFPA

Resources

Global Sexual and Reproductive Health Service Package for Men and Adolescent Boys: Clinical SRH Services and Components

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HIV Prevention 2020 Road Map

Publication date

Sep 2017

Author

UNFPA and UNAIDS

Number of pages

33

Publication

HIV Prevention 2020 Road Map

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News

A secret pregnancy in the Comoros: One teen’s story

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UNFPA works with youth groups to provide sexual and reproductive health information and services. A UNFPA-supported HIV screening for young people in Moroni. © UNFPA Comoros
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Publication date

2017

Resources

Certificate of Recycling

IT Equipment Recycled by UNFPA in 2016

Publisher

UNFPA

Publication date

2016

Author

Natalie Cortez and Siya Piparsania, UNFPA Environmental Sustainability Team

Resources

UNFPA 2016 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory Management Plan

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