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Debilitating childbirth injury takes major toll on women

A health worker checks on a pregnant woman during a home visit. Access to quality maternal health care, especially emergency care during childbirth, is essential to preventing obstetric fistula. © UNFPA Ethiopia/Abraham Gelaw
  • 22 May 2018
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In war-torn Yemen, a devastating childbirth injury, then a glimpse of hope

A medical team at Al Thawara Hospital successfully treated Shaima's obstetric fistula. © UNFPA Yemen
  • 21 May 2018
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All in a day's work

Published on: 14/05/2018

In Liberia, one midwife reflects on the work she has dedicated her life to. "We'll prevent so many complications. We'll also prevent neonatal death," she says. Midwives save lives. See more here.

A mother's hope

Published on: 14/05/2018

An expectant mother in rural Haiti reflects on the hopes she has for her pregnancy and children. "This time, I have no fear. I am happy," she said. "Children are the promise of the future." See more here.

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Midwife describes working under ISIL, taking a dangerous stand for women

Um Qassem continued her work as a midwife, even as ISIL fighters took over the hospital. © UNFPA Iraq
  • 14 May 2018
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Nepal’s first midwives waiting in the wings to save women’s lives

A new midwifery programme aims to elevate the profession – and save mothers. © UNFPA Nepal/Santosh Chhetri
  • 10 May 2018
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Celebrating the journey to motherhood

Bendu takes her daughter from a midwife at a health centre in Grand Cape Mount County, Liberia. © UNFPA/Elena Heatherwick
  • 01 May 2018
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Yemen's midwives brave attacks, long treks to save women

Published on: 04/05/2018

Midwives like Rawthah Ahmed are going to heroic lengths to serve women in need. See more.

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Amid grinding conflict, Yemen’s midwives go to heroic lengths to save lives

A midwife checks on a newborn during a house call in rural Yemen. Midwives there trek long distances to reach women and babies. © UNFPA Yemen
  • 04 May 2018
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A displaced mother’s safe delivery embodies hope for Syria’s future

Om Mehi Eddin holds newborn daughter Sham, safely delivered with the help of a UNFPA-supported mobile medical team serving evacuees from Eastern Ghouta. © UNFPA Syria
  • 03 May 2018
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