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Thousands of pregnant women displaced by Boko Haram in Niger

calendar_today28 June 2016

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

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

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

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

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Over 250,000 refugees have fled the violence in Burundi since last April. © UNFPA/Sawiche Wamunza

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

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UNFPA has supported 6.2 million people impacted by the Boko Haram insurgency in North-eastern Nigeria. © UNFPA Nigeria

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

calendar_today14 April 2015

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

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

calendar_today19 February 2016

Diana Kendi (left) receives the first-annual Efua Dorkenoo award from Dolapo Osinbajo, wife of Nigeria's vice president (right). © UNFPA Nigeria

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

calendar_today22 October 2015

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

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

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In Kelo, Chad, Dr. Youssifou Savadogo shows a class of nurses and midwives how to identify and address labour complications. © UNFPA/Ollivier Girard

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African Union leaders pledge to invest in promise of young people

calendar_today30 September 2015

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

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

calendar_today26 September 2015

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

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Thousands of pregnant women displaced by Boko Haram in Niger

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

African Union leaders pledge to invest in promise of young people

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

Thousands of pregnant women displaced by Boko Haram in Niger

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