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Births don’t stop during a crisis: How one woman went into labour as Cyclone Freddy slammed into Madagascar
- 13 April 2023
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After eight years of conflict and despite a fragile truce, childbirth still a matter of life and death in Yemen
- 31 March 2023
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“Midwives are the bridge”: Educator Duncan Shikuku on helping maternal health providers ease women’s fears and save lives
- 01 March 2023
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How we work
UNFPA works in more than 150 countries and territories that are home to the vast majority of the world’s people.
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Statement
Opening Remarks by Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the 33rd International Confederation of Midwives Triennial Congress
12 June 2023
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Midwives are saving lives amidst the worst drought in 40 years in Kenya
Published on: 08/06/2023
Charity is one of the UNFPA-supported midwives who is responding to the worst drought in 40 years in the Horn of Africa.
See how we’re protecting the health and rights of millions of women and girls affected by this humanitarian crisis in Kenya.
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Taking the fear out of childbirth in Latin America
05 May 2023
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Publication
Preventing and addressing stillbirths along the continuum of care: A global advocacy and implementation guide
Number of pages: 86
Publication date: 23 May 2023
Publisher: UNFPA, UNICEF, USAID, International Stillbirth Alliance, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
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Midwives are saving lives in rural Colombia
Published on: 12/05/2023
Meet Elisa, the midwife who leads the delivery room at San Andrés Hospital in Colombia.
With her team, she ensures that every woman receives quality health care while being treated with dignity and respect.
See how UNFPA supports her and other midwives around the world.
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Press Release
Global progress in tackling maternal and newborn deaths stalls since 2015: UN
09 May 2023
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