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"Best friends" save women’s lives in war-weary Central African Republic

calendar_today20 June 2016

Women work together on a building project in the Central African Republic. "Ita Ouali" means "my best friend." © UNFPA
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Safe birth, even here

calendar_today09 June 2016

Safe birth, even here

Safe birth, even here

Over 500 women die in pregnancy or childbirth every day in humanitarian and fragile settings.

All women – even those caught in conflicts, disasters or other crises – should be able to give birth safely. UNFPA is working with partners to deliver care to pregnant women and new mothers in even the most treacherous situations. Learn more here

Press release

SAFE BIRTH EVEN HERE

calendar_today23 May 2016

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