News

Infection-control supplies delivered to Viet Nam maternal health facilities amid COVID-19 pandemic

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Front-line health workers are particularly at risk of being exposed to the virus. © UNFPA Viet Nam
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Updates

Canada provides new funding in response to UNFPA's pandemic global appeal

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UNFPA is supporting public awareness campaigns to stop the spread of COVID-19 in vulnerable countries like Syria. © UNFPA Syria
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COVID-19 affects Ukraine health systems already compromised by conflict

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A boy at home in the Donetsk Region of Ukraine. People are urged to stay home to avoid spreading the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), and health services are being scaled down. © UNICEF/UN0243125/Morris VII Photo
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Updates

Italian assistance helps UNFPA protect vulnerable migrant women, youth in Sudan

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Sudan is a transit state for migrants coming from the Horn of Africa. © UNFPA Sudan/Soufian Abdul-Mouty
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News

As COVID-19 pandemic increases childcare burden, calls for Georgian men to step up

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Journalist and teacher Giorgi Liparishvili plays with his son Tevdore. © UNFPA Georgia/Guram Kapanadze
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Gender-based violence spikes amid pandemic, shelters need support

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UNFPA and partners are delivering essential items to women's shelters in Kosovo. © UNFPA Kosovo/Besnik Sherifi
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Publisher

UNFPA

Publication date

Jul 2020

Resources

COVID-19 Technical Brief for Maternity Services

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Publication date

Jun 2020

Resources

Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic UNFPA Global Response Plan

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News

Delivering triplets in war-torn Yemen, under shadow of pandemic

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After a complicated delivery, triplet boys were discharged in good health. Distance, conflict and the threat of the global pandemic kept their mother from seeking maternal health care. © BFD/UNFPA Yemen
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Bangladesh midwives continue saving lives as country responds to pandemic

calendar_today08 April 2020

In pandemic-affected Madaripur, midwife Selina Akter delivered a baby girl. Image courtesy of Selina Akter
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