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Reaching women and girls across the line of fire in Myanmar’s Kachin conflict

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Families, including pregnant women, children, and disabled and elderly people, have fled shelling and airstrikes in northern Myanmar’s Kachin State. © Metta Development Foundation

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Women’s health needs persist in conflict-affected Kachin State

calendar_today26 January 2017

“The mobile clinic doctor and midwife have given me the confidence to give birth in the hospital, rather than at home," Ei Ngae told UNFPA. © UNFPA/Yenny Gamming

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Initiative brings sexual health information to remote parts of Cambodia

calendar_today20 January 2017

After attending the ourtreach session, Kem Lean, 16, decided to receive antenatal care and give birth in a health facility. © UNFPA Cambodia/Monika Mey

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Restoring reproductive health access for millions in Boko Haram-affected areas

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UNFPA is working to restore access to reproductive health care for about 4.5 million crisis-affected people in Nigeria. UNFPA is also supporting safe spaces for women and girls. © UNFPA Nigeria

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Women’s needs staggering as winter grips Aleppo, UN convoy finds

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UNFPA, with its partner the Syrian Arab Red Crescent, distributes hygiene kits in Aleppo during a recent assessment mission. © UNFPA Syria

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Refugees spread the word about safe birth services in Uganda

calendar_today12 January 2017

After Flora and Patrick Anduga fled the bloody conflict in South Sudan, they learned about basic maternal health and reproductive health care – information they are eager to share. © ACORD

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After marriage at age 9, a former child bride gets a second chance

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At age 9, Shukria was forced to drop out of school to get married. Now, at 55, she has returned to school and wants to help other vulnerable women beat the odds. © UNFPA

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New device brings midwifery education to remote, offline communities

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Gebreamlak Giday teaches women about maintaining a healthy pregnancy, using a portable, solar-charged learning device. © UNFPA/Abraham Gelaw

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Midwives saving lives in hurricane-devastated Haiti

calendar_today28 November 2016

The hospital in Beaumont was completely destroyed by Hurricane Matthew. Midwives have been deployed to serve women in areas where health systems have been devastated. © UNFPA/Eddie Wright

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Reaching women and girls across the line of fire in Myanmar’s Kachin conflict

Women’s health needs persist in conflict-affected Kachin State

Initiative brings sexual health information to remote parts of Cambodia

Restoring reproductive health access for millions in Boko Haram-affected areas

Women’s needs staggering as winter grips Aleppo, UN convoy finds

Refugees spread the word about safe birth services in Uganda

Humanitarian Action 2017 Overview

After marriage at age 9, a former child bride gets a second chance

New device brings midwifery education to remote, offline communities

Midwives saving lives in hurricane-devastated Haiti

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