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Treatment for traumatic childbirth injury gives new hope to women in Afghanistan

Farah* recently received surgical treatment for obstetric fistula. She says she can now "live a normal life." © UNFPA Afghanistan
  • 22 May 2019
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Ending obstetric fistula: Devastating and preventable childbirth injury continues to haunt women

Keflene Yakobo is now a fistula ambassador in her community, helping other women receive treatment and reclaim their lives. © UNFPA Tanzania/Bright Warren
  • 21 May 2019
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5 ways female genital mutilation undermines the health of women and girls

Midwifery students at the Hargeisa Institute of Health Sciences in Somaliland learn how to assist in case of childbirth complications caused by female genital mutilation. © UNFPA/Georgina Goodwin
  • 20 May 2019
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A long road to safety, healing for refugee mothers in Iraq

Years into Syria's grinding conflict, refugees need support to rebuild their lives. © UNFPA Iraq
  • 17 May 2019
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Safe pregnancies for displaced mothers as mobile clinics reach deep into Kachin camps

Without visiting the mobile clinic, Ja Htoi's condition would have gone unnoticed. © UNFPA Myanmar/Yenny Gamming
  • 14 May 2019
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"We are not in a safe place": Survivors struggle in aftermath of Cyclone Kenneth

Published on: 10/05/2019

In Cabo Delgado, Mozambique, survivors of Cyclone Kenneth share their struggles about living in crowded shelters. UNFPA is responding with maternal health support and other services.

As Cyclone Idai batters maternity ward, midwives tirelessly save lives

Published on: 05/05/2019

This International Day of the Midwife, meet Adelaide, a midwife in Mozambique who delivered life-saving care to mothers and newborns as Cyclone Idai lashed at her maternity centre. As waters rose and the roof threatened to collapse, she delivered four babies.

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No mountain too high: Midwives protect women, save lives

Najiba works in one of the hardest-to-reach, poorest areas of Bamyan. © UNFPA Afghanistan
  • 03 May 2019
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Reaching pregnant women at risk from conflict in Maguindanao, Philippines

Eight months pregnant and mother of six, Nadia Muson and her family were within earshot of the armed conflict in their municipality of Datu Salibo, Maguindanao. © UNFPA Philippines/ Rochelle Yu
  • 06 May 2019
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Just like your mother? Seven ways motherhood has changed (or not) in the last 25 years

It's not your mother's motherhood. © UNFPA/Bruno Feder
  • 03 May 2019
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