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Flooding in Sudan leaves pregnant women, violence survivors stranded

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A team of gender-based violence responders performs a rapid needs assessment in flood-affected areas. © UNFPA Sudan/Sufian Abdul-Mouty
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Reproductive health facilities resume life-saving work, but funding remains scarce

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A woman has delivered a healthy baby at the Nawjad Health Centre, where reproducive health services have recently returned. © UNFPA Yemen
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El Salvador begins telemedicine for pregnant women, new mothers and other priority groups

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A new telemedicine initiative is reaching pregnant women, new mothers, parents of young children and people in need of mental health support. © Unsplash/NCI
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Demand for Afghanistan’s midwives unflagging during COVID-19 pandemic

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Sajia Mansoory attends to a newborn at the Malalai National Maternity Hospital.. © UNFPA Afghanistan/Zaeem Abdul Rahman
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Dual calamity as floods hit India’s Bihar state amid pandemic

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Flooding has disrupted access to essential services and items, with women and children affected most severely. © UNFPA and Plan International India
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The Rohingya influx, three years on

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Midwife Rotna speaks with Minara about her newborn baby. Maternal health services are continuing despite the pandemic. © UNFPA
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Mobile health teams bring critical services to women in remote Afghanistan

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A mobile health team midwife provides health services to a remote community. © ARCS Afghanistan
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Mobile medical units deployed as Beirut health system copes after explosion

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Beirut residents receive support from a mobile medical unit run by Amel Association, with support from UNFPA. © UNFPA Lebanon
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On World Humanitarian Day, UNFPA applauds real-life superheroes

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In Nepal, Mitraminu Dhakal provides care to pregnant women, new mothers and newborns.
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Eswatini SMS service helps women access family planning, food amid pandemic

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Midwife Margaret Thwala-Tembe says her clinic has seen a decline in women receiving antenatal and safe delivery services. © UNFPA Eswatini
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