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Among Syrian refugees, dispelling myths about contraceptives

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Dr. Hiba Al-Mallah gives family planning counselling to Syrian refugees. She says there are many misconceptions about contraception. © UNFPA Jordan/Elspeth Dehnert
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UNFPA delivers aid to previously unreached Sheikh Maqsoud in Aleppo

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UNFPA and Syrian Arab Red Cross arrived in Sheikh Maqsoud on 28 December, the first time a UN agency has entered the area with aid. © UNFPA Syria
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Nov 2017

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UNFPA Regional Syria Response Hub

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Regional Situation Report for Syria Crisis #63 1-30 November 2017

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Two years into Greece’s migration crisis, a look at maternal health for refugees

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Some 173,000 people poured into Greece in 2016, many of them women and girls fleeing violence and turmoil in their home countries. In November 2016, Tayma Abzali and her new baby, Helen, were living in a tent. Photo by Lynsey Addario for Time.

At a ceremony held on 14 December 2017, UNFPA formally handed over its work to the Government, which will carry on efforts to reach the 48,000 refugees and migrants estimated to be living in Greece today. Photo by Lynsey Addario for Time.

The refugees have serious reproductive health needs – including antenatal care, safe delivery services, family planning, and clinical manage of rape. Illham Saleh spent the end of her pregnancy in an old tobacco warehouse. Photo by Lynsey Addario for Time

Souad Syed Iessa, 25, got no prenatal care while fleeing Syria. Once she was ready to deliver, doctors discovered she had life-threatening complications. After a tense four-hour surgery, both she and the baby survived. Photo by Lynsey Addario for Time.

At the onset of the crisis, UNFPA deployed emergency reproductive health services, supporting mobile reproductive health clinics and outreach workers. Ms. Abzali and Helen in their tent, which had no access to hot water. Photo by Lynsey Addario for Time.

UNFPA also trained health workers and others, improving local capacity to serve these vulnerable women. Noor Alhouda Talaa was terrified to give birth in Greece, without her mother: “Here there is no one to help me.” Photo by Lynsey Addario for Time.

Since 2015, UNFPA has trained 1,350 people in Greece and 200 from the wider region, covering reproductive health, clinical care for rape, case management and related topics. Many of those trained are training others. Photo by Lynsey Addario for Time.

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Oct 2017

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UNFPA Regional Syria Response Hub

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Regional Situation Report for Syria Crisis #62 1-31 October 2017

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Sep 2017

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UNFPA Regional Syria Response Hub

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Regional Situation Report for Syria Crisis #61 1-30 September 2017

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31 August 2017

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UNFPA Regional Syria Response Hub

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Regional Situation Report for Syria Crisis #60 1-31 August 2017

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UNFPA aid reaches Deir Ez-Zor City for the first time in three years

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UNFPA delivered hygiene supplies to the city of Deir Ez-Zor, which had been inaccessible to humanitarians for three years. © Syrian Arab Red Crescent
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Jun 2017

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UNFPA Regional Syria Response Hub

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Regional Situation Report for Syria Crisis #58 1-30 June 2017

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Jul 2017

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UNFPA Regional Syria Response Hub

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Regional Situation Report for Syria Crisis #59 1-31 July 2017

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