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Catastrophic Cyclone Idai leaves pregnant women vulnerable in three countries

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Women and girls are receiving dignity kits, which contain essential hygiene supplies as well as safety whistles. © UNFPA Mozambique/Vidal Mahundla

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Health, rights situation critical among women and girls in conflict-scarred Dara’a

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After years of conflict, the population is seeing a cascade of health and human rights problems fall "like dominoes". © UNFPA Syria/Sufian Abdul-Mouty

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Leaders call for securing sexual and reproductive health and rights in Kenya’s largest slum

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Dr. Natalia Kanem, UNFPA's Executive Director, met with community role models in Kibera, the largest informal settlement in Kenya. © UNFPA

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Fear and exhaustion shadow Venezuelan women on the long trek to Peru

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“We have been traveling for a week without being able to sleep, take a shower or eat well. I get tired easily, and have vomiting and headaches," said Mariana, who is five months pregnant. © UNFPA Peru

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Female Islamic preachers call for women’s rights, contraception in Niger

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In this Islamic study group, older women bring up questions that younger women are too embarrassed to raise. © UNFPA WCARO/Habibou Dia

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118-truck convoy delivers urgent aid to stranded residents in Rukban, Syria

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UNFPA brought critical reproductive health supplies to resident of the settlement, where conditions are dire. © UN in Syria

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In world’s worst humanitarian crisis, the miracle of a safe birth

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The Nairobi Summit to Advance the ICPD Programme of Action

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Surviving Ebola: “I was so afraid to die and be put in a body bag”

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Born at the end of a rope: Embracing indigenous childbirth traditions to save lives

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Health workers have learned to respect indigenous childbirth traditions, such as vertical delivery using a rope. © UNFPA Peru/Juan Pablo Casapia

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Catastrophic Cyclone Idai leaves pregnant women vulnerable in three countries

Health, rights situation critical among women and girls in conflict-scarred Dara’a

Leaders call for securing sexual and reproductive health and rights in Kenya’s largest slum

Fear and exhaustion shadow Venezuelan women on the long trek to Peru

Female Islamic preachers call for women’s rights, contraception in Niger

118-truck convoy delivers urgent aid to stranded residents in Rukban, Syria

In world’s worst humanitarian crisis, the miracle of a safe birth

The Nairobi Summit to Advance the ICPD Programme of Action

Surviving Ebola: “I was so afraid to die and be put in a body bag”

Born at the end of a rope: Embracing indigenous childbirth traditions to save lives

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