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Burundi refugees giving birth in unsafe conditions

Tens of thousands of Burundian refugees are seeking shelter in Tanzania. On their way to safety, women are giving birth in unsafe conditions. Hundreds of cases of gender-based violence have been reported. © UNFPA Tanzania/Sawiche Wamunza

25 May 2015

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Conditions remain harsh for Nepal quake survivors

Women gather for a distribution of dignity kits in Sindhupalchowk District. © UNFPA/Rajat Ray

18 May 2015

UNFPA supports survivors of Boko Haram abduction

Published on: 06/05/2015

Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General, reports on UNFPA’s support to women and girls freed from insurgent group Boko Haram.

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Snatched from her home, an Afghan girl's road to recovery

Zarmina and her mother. Some members of their family have blamed Zarmina for the abduction, but her mother has stood by her. © UNFPA Afghanistan

21 April 2015

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Responding to the needs of communities terrorized by Boko Haram

UNFPA staff speak with adolescent refugees from Nigeria, who fled insecurity at home and are now living in the Sayam Forage Refugees Camp in Diffa, Niger. © UNFPA Niger/Habila Tsahirou

14 April 2015

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Advancing the rights of adolescent girls creates ‘virtuous cycle’, say global leaders

Young women in Guatemala. UNFPA supports programmes empowering adolescent girls to realize their rights. © UNFPA Guatemala

09 March 2015

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Meeting reproductive health needs in the wake of Cyclone Pam

Women wait for reproductive health services in Fresh Wind Ohlem, outside Port Vila, Vanuatu. The turnout was more than twice what outreach workers expected. © UNFPA/Ariela Zibiah

01 April 2015

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Explosion of data reveals vast and urgent needs

A public discussion on maternal health in Burkina Faso. Information gathering and decision-making should include community members, said experts at a UN meeting. © Jerome Sessini/Magnum Photos

19 March 2015

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Safe spaces offer crucial services to women displaced by Malawi’s floods

Women breastfeed outside a UNFPA-supported safe space at Mpasa camp, in Phalombe, Malawi. The safe space offers counselling and services for survivors of gender-based violence, and also provides recreational and skill-building activities for women and girls. © UNFPA Malawi

17 March 2015

Resources

Women & Girls Safe Spaces: A guidance note based on lessons learned from the Syrian crisis

Resource date: Mar 2015

Author: UNFPA Regional Syria Response Hub

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