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

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

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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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Drones to transport maternal health medicines to rural Benin

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About UNFPA

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

Maternal and Newborn Health Thematic Fund Annual Report 2020

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

Reproductive health supplies airlifted into quake-shattered Haiti

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

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

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

Better maternal health outcomes – and sometimes a miracle – in Guinea-Bissau

Student midwives persevere amid conflict and pandemic in Afghanistan

Drones to transport maternal health medicines to rural Benin

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