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We must empower women and girls to claim their bodily autonomy, leaders affirm

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Catarina Furtado visits a new mother in a maternity ward. The right to make essential choices, such as when and whether to become a parent, and to see a doctor, must be realized for all, she said. Image courtesy of Catarina Furtado.

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Syria’s decade of conflict takes massive toll on women and girls

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The Syrian crisis has reached a tragic anniversary: 10 years of ceaseless conflict. © UNFPA Syria

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From child bride to midwife saving lives of Afghan mothers

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Amina Mansoory is the only midwife serving in a remote district (population:1500) of Herat province in western Afghanistan. © UNFPA Afghanistan

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In Yemen’s man-made catastrophe, women and girls pay the heaviest price

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Midwife Lena Al-Shurmani holds Abia's newborn baby shortly after delivery. Abia lost a lot of blood during childbirth. © UNFPA Yemen

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Executive Summary: Implementation Manual for developing a national network of maternity units

This document is the executive summary of the implementation manual for developing a national network of maternity units and aims to give the key messages of the manual.

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Implementation Manual for Developing a National Network of Maternity Units: Improving Emergency Obstetric And Newborn Care (EmONC)

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Pregnant women struggle to find support, stability after displacement from Tigray Region in Ethiopia

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UNFPA is helping to urgently recruit midwives and provide emergency supplies to support safe childbirth for displaced pregnant women. © UNFPA Ethiopia/Salwa Moussa

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As global cases of COVID-19 hit grim milestones and exacerbate other crises, UNFPA strengthens resolve to save lives

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Midwife Prasansa Budha Lama examines a new mother and baby on the outskirts of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. During lockdown, UNFPA-supported midwives provided telecounselling and helpline services, communicating with pregnant and postpartum women via social networks and messaging apps. © UNFPA Nepal

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Amid pandemic and unrest, midwives undeterred in saving lives in Conakry

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2020 Year in Review: Top 5 stories affecting women and girls

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In pandemic times, midwives around the world like Selina Akter in Bangladesh helped deliver a safer world. Image courtesy of Selina Akter

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After years of conflict, Yemen remains the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, a UNFPA 2021 appeal shows

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Midwives from a UNFPA mobile team visit a temporary shelter at an internally displaced persons camp in Marib, Yemen. © UNFPA Yemen

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We must empower women and girls to claim their bodily autonomy, leaders affirm

Syria’s decade of conflict takes massive toll on women and girls

From child bride to midwife saving lives of Afghan mothers

In Yemen’s man-made catastrophe, women and girls pay the heaviest price

Executive Summary: Implementation Manual for developing a national network of maternity units

Pregnant women struggle to find support, stability after displacement from Tigray Region in Ethiopia

As global cases of COVID-19 hit grim milestones and exacerbate other crises, UNFPA strengthens resolve to save lives

Amid pandemic and unrest, midwives undeterred in saving lives in Conakry

2020 Year in Review: Top 5 stories affecting women and girls

After years of conflict, Yemen remains the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, a UNFPA 2021 appeal shows

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