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Exile wreaks havoc on refugees’ sexual and reproductive health

calendar_today06 August 2018

Dr. Hadel Bakjaje says certain vaginal infections "can become chronic and can cause miscarriages and early births." © UNFPA Türkiye/Usenabasi Esiet
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After infertility, isolation and displacement, refugee in Iraq finds a place to heal

calendar_today23 August 2018

Women may face disappointment, stigma or even isolation if they cannot have children. A UNFPA-supported counsellor watches over a child in Amiriyat al-Falloujah camp. © UNFPA Iraq/Salwa Moussa
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New Ebola outbreak hits women and girls hardest in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

calendar_today10 September 2018

Active conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is thwarting efforts to deliver life-saving sexual and reproductive health care to women and girls in need. © UNFPA Democratic Republic of the Congo
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One year on, Rohingya women and girls seek safety – and a chance to heal

calendar_today24 August 2018

Harrowing accounts of gender-based violence have been widely reported. A Rohingya refugee visits a UNFPA-supported women-friendly space. © UNFPA/Allison Joyce
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End to conflict spells no relief for women and girls in the Philippines

calendar_today04 September 2018

Women in conflict settings face increased risks to their health and well-being. Their vulnerability is even higher if they are pregnant. After giving birth, Aslima, 35, seeks treatment for anaemia at a UNFPA-supported medical mission in Marawi. © UNFPA Philippines/Mario Villamor
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Ethiopian girls learn the skills they need to thrive – and secure their independence

calendar_today29 August 2018

Salia, now 18, tends to animals to provide for herself and her family. Just two years ago, Salia thought she would be a child bride. © UNFPA Ethiopia/Abraham Gelaw
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In Turkmenistan, a reproductive health campaign changes attitudes

calendar_today27 August 2018

Identifying reproductive diseases early is essential for treating them. A couple visits a UNFPA-supported clinic for a free consultation and cervical cancer screening. ©UNFPA Turkmenistan/Ene Tuyliyev
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From human bomb to paralegal, Boko Haram survivor helps heal her community

calendar_today09 August 2018

Halima, now 19, is a paralegal dedicated to helping women and girls. © UNFPA Chad/Théodore Somda
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Girls in Azerbaijan battle disability stigma with sports

calendar_today24 July 2018

Girls attend a football programme run by UNFPA and the Special Olympics in Azerbaijan. The programme brings together girls living with disabilities and those without, to play sports and learn about their rights. © UNFPA Azerbaijan
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Protecting women and girls after the earthquake in Papua New Guinea

calendar_today26 April 2018

In earthquake-affected Tamande, Mendi, local emergency responders meet with UNFPA staff. © UNFPA
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