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Crises in Haiti leave women and girls ever more vulnerable

Widespread, surging gang violence has forced thousands of Haitians to flee their homes in search of safety. © Edris Fortuné

29 July 2021

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Amid pandemic disruptions, Haiti’s midwives urge pregnant women to continue antenatal care

UNFPA is distributing personal protective equipment and hygiene supplies to help Haiti's midwives and other health workers battle the pandemic. © UNFPA Haiti

24 August 2020

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Haiti vasectomy campaign draws over 300 per cent anticipated turnout

Men queue to register for the vasectomy event in Port-au-Prince. Enthusiasm far exceeded expectations. © Moïse Alex Docteur/UNV

15 May 2018

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Mobile clinics deliver essential care to women and girls in remote Haiti

Yveka, 17, visits a midwife during the mobile clinic. © UNFPA

15 August 2017

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Midwives offer care, dignity and a lifeline for Haiti's mothers

"We are rewarded when we hear the newborn’s cry and see the mother’s smile," said midwife Résia Pierre Pierre (right). © UNFPA Haiti

04 May 2017

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Midwives saving lives in hurricane-devastated Haiti

The hospital in Beaumont was completely destroyed by Hurricane Matthew. Midwives have been deployed to serve women in areas where health systems have been devastated. © UNFPA/Eddie Wright

28 November 2016

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Risks to women and girls soar in hurricane-slammed Haiti

Urgent action is required to protect the lives of thousands of women and girls. © UNFPA/Eddie Wright

04 November 2016

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Health facilities devastated in Hurricane Matthew: “I couldn’t have left the women there to die”

Hurricane Matthew struck Haiti on 4 October, unleashing the greatest devastation the country has seen since the 2010 earthquake. © UNFPA/Eddie Wright

25 October 2016

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Urgent Maternal Health, Protection Needs of Women, Girls Focus of UNFPA Response in Haiti

07 October 2016

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Haitian women felled by preventable cancer; simple test to save lives

A UNFPA-supported clinic in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, provides free cervical cancer screenings, in addition to a host of obstetric and newborn services. Early detection and treatment will save lives. © Jared Chambers

26 August 2016

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