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Drones to transport maternal health medicines to rural Benin

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Midwife Germaine Balogoun and colleague offloading health products from the drone, at Firou maternity yard, Department of Atacora, Benin. © UNFPA/Olympia de Maismont
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Job description

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About UNFPA

We promote gender equality and empower women, girls and young people to take control of their bodies and their futures.

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In post-quake Haiti, rebuilding lives and welcoming new ones

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Désir Murielle gave birth to her son, Yves, in a tent on the grounds of Hôpital de Référence Communautaire de l’Asile, which was damaged in the 7.2-magnitude earthquake of 14 August. © UNFPA Haiti/Samuel P. Laméry
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Publication date

Sep 2021

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UNFPA

Number of pages

56

Annual Report

Maternal and Newborn Health Thematic Fund Annual Report 2020

Saving lives and mitigating the impact of COVID-19 on mothers and newborns

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News story

Reproductive health supplies airlifted into quake-shattered Haiti

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Tens of thousands of pregnant women are expected to need safe delivery services in quake-affected areas in the coming weeks. © UNFPA Haiti/Samuel Lamery Pierre
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Press release

UNFPA calls for urgent funding for the health and safety of 1.5 million Yemeni women and girls at risk

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Press release

UNFPA calls for urgent funding for the health and safety of 1.5 million Yemeni women and girls at risk

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News

At high-level UN meeting, Afghan women call for support

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Afghan women are calling for continued support for their health, rights and families. Image courtesy of OCHA.
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Better maternal health outcomes – and sometimes a miracle – in Guinea-Bissau

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During a pregnancy complication at seven months, Ami Campini went to two local health centres before being transported to the Regional Hospital of Buba, Guinea-Bissau and delivering a 1.3-kilogram baby girl via emergency Caesarean section. © UNFPA Guinea-Bissau
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Student midwives persevere amid conflict and pandemic in Afghanistan

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Midwifery students learn critical life-saving skills. © UNFPA Afghanistan
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