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Leaders at United Nations address sexual violence as a weapon of war

"Please don't give up," urges a message at a clinic in Dohuk, Iraq, specializing in treatment for survivors of sexual violence. Sexual and gender-based violence are commonly seen as tactics of warfare. © UNFPAIraq/Turchenkova

20 September 2017

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Largest humanitarian aid delivery reaches tens of thousands in Mosul

For the first time in over two weeks, security conditions permitted humanitarian groups to access eastern Mosul. © UNICEF Iraq/2016/Khuzaie

09 December 2016

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After escape, former ISIL slaves face new challenges

The Dohuk Women's Centre offers specialized, sensitive care for survivors of ISIL's brutality. © UNFPA/Khetam Malkawi

30 November 2016

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Iraq centre brings specialized care to gender violence survivors

Case workers finish a meeting at the survivors' centre in Dohuk. The facility provides a full range of support services for survivors of gender-based violence. © UNFPA Iraq/Turchenkova

18 November 2016

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Women’s health needs critical as battle for Mosul intensifies

A displaced family walks under a sky blackened by burning oil wells in Qayyarah, south of Mosul. Nineteen oil wells were set ablaze as ISIL retreated from the area. © OCHA/ Themba Linden

03 November 2016

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Regional Situation Report for Syria Crisis #49 1-30 September 2016

Resource date: Sep 2016

Author: UNFPA Regional Syria Response Hub

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“I am a prey to all men”: Refugee women endure poverty, harassment, isolation

Muna was left to fend for her children alone in the Domiz refugee camp in Iraq. © UNFPA Iraq/Khetam Malkawi

03 October 2016

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Regional Situation Report for Syria Crisis #48 1-31 August 2016

Resource date: Aug 2016

Author: UNFPA Regional Syria Response Hub

UNFPA in Türkiye, in cooperation with the Ministry of Health, has supported six new health facilities, raising the number of UNFPA-supported health facilities to 23. UNFPA also opened three new women and girls safe spaces (WGSS) in Türkiye, raising the total number of WGSS from 20 to 23.

In Egypt, UNFPA opened two new WGSS in Cairo, raising the total number of WGSS to four.

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Escape from Fallujah: Pregnant residents describe life on the run from ISIL

19 August 2016

Leaders at United Nations address sexual violence as a weapon of war

Largest humanitarian aid delivery reaches tens of thousands in Mosul

After escape, former ISIL slaves face new challenges

Iraq centre brings specialized care to gender violence survivors

Women’s health needs critical as battle for Mosul intensifies

Regional Situation Report for Syria Crisis #49 1-30 September 2016

“I am a prey to all men”: Refugee women endure poverty, harassment, isolation

Regional Situation Report for Syria Crisis #48 1-31 August 2016

Escape from Fallujah: Pregnant residents describe life on the run from ISIL

Regional Situation Report for Syria Crisis #47 1-31 July 2016