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Thousands of pregnant women displaced by Boko Haram in Niger

Tens of thousands of people have been displaced following attacks by Boko Haram. UNFPA estimates 3,000 displaced women and girls are pregnant and in urgent need of assistance. © UNFPA
  • 28 June 2016
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  • "Best friends" save women’s lives in war-weary Central African Republic

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

Women work together on a building project in the Central African Republic. "Ita Ouali" means "my best friend." © UNFPA
  • 20 June 2016
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  • 10 things you should know about women & the world’s humanitarian crises

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10 things you should know about women & the world’s humanitarian crises

Over 250,000 refugees have fled the violence in Burundi since last April. © UNFPA/Sawiche Wamunza
  • 23 May 2016
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  • Two years since the Chibok girls’ abduction: Providing support for women and girls surviving Boko Haram

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Two years since the Chibok girls’ abduction: Providing support for women and girls surviving Boko Haram

UNFPA has supported 6.2 million people impacted by the Boko Haram insurgency in North-eastern Nigeria. © UNFPA Nigeria
  • 15 April 2016
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  • One year after Chibok kidnapping, one girl recounts surviving Boko Haram

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One year after Chibok kidnapping, one girl recounts surviving Boko Haram

Nigo, a 14-year-old girl from Nigeria, was abducted by Boko Haram in November. After she escaped to Niger, she received support from a UNFPA-supported programme. © UNFPA Niger/Souleymane Saddi Maazou
  • 14 April 2015
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  • UNFPA and The Guardian present the first pan-African award for reporting on female genital mutilation

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UNFPA and The Guardian present the first pan-African award for reporting on female genital mutilation

Diana Kendi (left) receives the first-annual Efua Dorkenoo award from Dolapo Osinbajo, wife of Nigeria's vice president (right). © UNFPA Nigeria
  • 19 February 2016
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  • Violence survivors find compassion, care at Cameroon's Listening Centre

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Violence survivors find compassion, care at Cameroon's Listening Centre

The Listening Centre refers violence survivors to a local health centre for medical care. Here, women wait to be seen at a health centre in Cameroon. © UNFPA Cameroon
  • 22 October 2015
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  • Before it’s too late: Doctors take on one of the deadliest places for women

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Before it’s too late: Doctors take on one of the deadliest places for women

In Kelo, Chad, Dr. Youssifou Savadogo shows a class of nurses and midwives how to identify and address labour complications. © UNFPA/Ollivier Girard
  • 16 October 2015
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  • African Union leaders pledge to invest in promise of young people

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African Union leaders pledge to invest in promise of young people

Young people must be prioritized, African Union leaders declared at a high-level meeting yesterday. Youth like Luwiza Lewis, in Malawi, demonstrate how opportunities can translate into lasting progress. © UNFPA Malawi
  • 30 September 2015
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  • In region assaulted by Boko Haram, women, young people key to stability

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In region assaulted by Boko Haram, women, young people key to stability

The crisis caused by the Boko Haram insurgency threatens to undermine development throughout the region. Girls in northern Nigeria. © UNFPA Nigeria/Ololade Daniel
  • 26 September 2015
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