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Famine confirmed in Gaza – pregnant women and newborns at acute risk

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A woman feeds her children in front of their tent in a displacement camp in western Gaza City. © UNFPA Palestine/Hardy Skills.

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International humanitarian law flouted as health and aid workers are targeted in conflicts around the world

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On 30 March 2025, a rescue operation in Tal Al Sultan, Rafah, Gaza, recovered the bodies of 15 humanitarian workers from the Palestine Red Crescent Society, the Palestinian Civil Defense and the United Nations. The available information indicates that they were killed by Israeli forces on 23 March and buried under the sand.

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The scars of gender-based violence run deep in South Sudan – but so does the will to heal

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A woman at a UNFPA-supported safe space in Renk, South Sudan. © UNFPA South Sudan/Maureen Twahirwa

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In Paraguay, nurse Mariel Díaz delivers culturally-sensitive healthcare to indigenous communities

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Mariel Díaz Flores, 37, says that she could finish her nursing degree thanks to family planning services. © UNFPA Paraguay/Pedro Ferreira.

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When the water rises: How women are adapting to a changing climate in north-eastern Bangladesh

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Anima Akhter, 24, stands with her husband Ruhul Amin, 30, and their two children outside their home in Bodipur village, Sunamganj. © UNFPA Bangladesh/Asma Akter

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“More educators, more access”: One woman’s dedication to delivering sexuality education to young people across Mexico City

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Rocío Ordóñez Pedraza, a 32-year-old psychologist and advocate working with the Mexico Vivo Foundation NGO, talks to her mentee, 22-year-old Christian, in Mexico City. © UNFPA Mexico/Celia D’Luna

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Pregnant refugees in Chad see faltering sexual and reproductive health care amid funding crisis

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Female genital mutilation in infancy still common, Gambian mothers say

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Fatou*, 16, holds her newborn daughter. Fatou experienced complications during her baby’s delivery. © UNFPA The Gambia/Gaia Squarci

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Explainer: No, contraceptives don’t cause abortions

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A chance to breathe: How life-saving incubators are transforming newborn care in Somalia

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Famine confirmed in Gaza – pregnant women and newborns at acute risk

International humanitarian law flouted as health and aid workers are targeted in conflicts around the world

The scars of gender-based violence run deep in South Sudan – but so does the will to heal

In Paraguay, nurse Mariel Díaz delivers culturally-sensitive healthcare to indigenous communities

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“More educators, more access”: One woman’s dedication to delivering sexuality education to young people across Mexico City

Pregnant refugees in Chad see faltering sexual and reproductive health care amid funding crisis

Female genital mutilation in infancy still common, Gambian mothers say

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