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A displaced girl in Syria finds safety and support

Published on: 15/03/2024

Aida (14) has spent most her life in a makeshift tent since the crisis in Syria started 13 years ago.

She has found emotional support and a safe space to speak up through counselling sessions supported by UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency.

Hear Aida’s story and see how our team on the ground is taking action so Syrians like her are not forgotten.

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  • After 13 years of crisis, we hear from female health workers in Syria leading the charge for women and girls

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After 13 years of crisis, we hear from female health workers in Syria leading the charge for women and girls

Three female obstetricians perform a surgery in the operating room at the Idleb Maternity Hospital. Thirteen years of conflict and severe underfunding mean that more than one in three health facilities in Syria cannot operate at full capacity. © UNFPA/Dina Ali
  • 14 March 2024
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Women in Syria are still homeless and vulnerable one year after earthquakes

Published on: 12/02/2024

A year after massive earthquakes devastated north-west Syria, many women are still living in temporary shelters and exposed to heightened risks like gender-based violence.

See how UNFPA has been supporting them and stay updated on our ongoing humanitarian response.

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  • Communities in healing, a year after two tragic earthquakes shook southern Türkiye

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Communities in healing, a year after two tragic earthquakes shook southern Türkiye

The team from the UNFPA-supported safe space for women and girls in Türkiye’s southeastern Malatya region during outreach work, where they share information about the services available. © UNFPA Turkiye/Eren Korkmaz
  • 06 February 2024
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  • Japan continues to prioritize the most vulnerable women and girls in humanitarian settings

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Japan continues to prioritize the most vulnerable women and girls in humanitarian settings

31 Jan 2024

Setyelem, 29, suffered from the conflict and humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia. She received care thanks to UNFPA, with funding from the Government of Japan. © UNFPA Ethiopia
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  • UNFPA Overview of Funding Needs for the Regional Syria Crisis Response 2024

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UNFPA Overview of Funding Needs for the Regional Syria Crisis Response 2024

Resource date: Jan 2024

Author: UNFPA Syria

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  • Women and girls’ rights are an unseen casualty of the crisis in Syria

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Women and girls’ rights are an unseen casualty of the crisis in Syria

“It was the worst experience of our lives, even after 10 years of crisis in Syria,” explained Khadija, a 28-year-old Syrian woman from Deir ez-Zor, who recently survived a harrowing journey as she gave birth to her sixth child while fleeing violence in her hometown. © UNFPA Syria
  • 10 May 2022
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Investing in skilled midwives to save lives and brighten futures in Yemen
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Investing in skilled midwives to save lives and brighten futures in Yemen
AL HUDAYDAH/SANA’A GOVERNORATES, Yemen – Rokia Dukhna, 22, had been determined to become a midwife since her own mother endured a tragic experience during childbirth.  Ms. Dukhna grew up in the village of Al-Qahira…
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Germany leading the way in supporting maternal health in the most vulnerable countries
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Germany leading the way in supporting maternal health in the most vulnerable countries
New York, UNITED NATIONS – The Government of Germany has committed a total of €12 million to UNFPA’s Maternal and Newborn Health Fund until 2027. This funding demonstrates Germany’s steadfast commitment to protect…
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In Egypt, men and boys stand firm against female genital mutilation
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In Egypt, men and boys stand firm against female genital mutilation
UPPER EGYPT, Egypt – “People tell me we inherited this practice – that they’re doing it because their neighbours are doing it,” Georgi Wahba told UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. In his…
02 January 2025 Read Story
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Japan

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Mental health support teams in Ukraine offer a lifeline in a warzone
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Mental health support teams in Ukraine offer a lifeline in a warzone
DNIPRO, Ukraine – A young mother stepped off the train in the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro, holding a small bag and guiding her five children with her other arm. She had fled the Zaporizhzhia region due to the war,…
26 February 2025 Read Story
Investing in skilled midwives to save lives and brighten futures in Yemen
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Investing in skilled midwives to save lives and brighten futures in Yemen
AL HUDAYDAH/SANA’A GOVERNORATES, Yemen – Rokia Dukhna, 22, had been determined to become a midwife since her own mother endured a tragic experience during childbirth.  Ms. Dukhna grew up in the village of Al-Qahira…
10 February 2025 Read Story
Germany leading the way in supporting maternal health in the most vulnerable countries
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Germany leading the way in supporting maternal health in the most vulnerable countries
New York, UNITED NATIONS – The Government of Germany has committed a total of €12 million to UNFPA’s Maternal and Newborn Health Fund until 2027. This funding demonstrates Germany’s steadfast commitment to protect…
13 January 2025 Read Story
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