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Crises in Haiti leave women and girls ever more vulnerable

calendar_today29 July 2021

Widespread, surging gang violence has forced thousands of Haitians to flee their homes in search of safety. © Edris Fortuné
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Amid pandemic disruptions, Haiti’s midwives urge pregnant women to continue antenatal care

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UNFPA is distributing personal protective equipment and hygiene supplies to help Haiti's midwives and other health workers battle the pandemic. © UNFPA Haiti
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Haiti vasectomy campaign draws over 300 per cent anticipated turnout

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

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

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Yveka, 17, visits a midwife during the mobile clinic. © UNFPA
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Midwives offer care, dignity and a lifeline for Haiti's mothers

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

calendar_today28 November 2016

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
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Risks to women and girls soar in hurricane-slammed Haiti

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Urgent action is required to protect the lives of thousands of women and girls. © UNFPA/Eddie Wright
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Health facilities devastated in Hurricane Matthew: “I couldn’t have left the women there to die”

calendar_today25 October 2016

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

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

calendar_today07 October 2016

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

calendar_today26 August 2016

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
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