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On Valentine's Day, say #IDONT

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Photographer Vincent Tremeau traveled to communities in Nepal and Iraq where girls face a heightened risk of child marriage. He asked what they want to be when they grow up. Punita, 14, wants to be a teacher. © Vincent Tremeau
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10 New Year’s resolutions to help change the world

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These 10 New Year's resolutions are inspired by real people who are making positive, lasting change. Based on photo by UNFPA Zimbabwe/Nikita Little
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Largest humanitarian aid delivery reaches tens of thousands in Mosul

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For the first time in over two weeks, security conditions permitted humanitarian groups to access eastern Mosul. © UNICEF Iraq/2016/Khuzaie
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After escape, former ISIL slaves face new challenges

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The Dohuk Women's Centre offers specialized, sensitive care for survivors of ISIL's brutality. © UNFPA/Khetam Malkawi
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Iraq centre brings specialized care to gender violence survivors

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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
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Women’s health needs critical as battle for Mosul intensifies

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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
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Sep 2016

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UNFPA Regional Syria Response Hub

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

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

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Muna was left to fend for her children alone in the Domiz refugee camp in Iraq. © UNFPA Iraq/Khetam Malkawi
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Aug 2016

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UNFPA Regional Syria Response Hub

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

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

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Dignity kits are distributed in a camp in Amiriyat Fallujah. © Tajdid NGO
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