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In Nepal, COVID-19 turning pregnancy excitement into fear

14 May 2020
When Maisarjaha Khatun went into labour, her family spent hours trying to find transport to emergency obstetric care. Image courtesy of Jiyaul Hak
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Pandemic heightens vulnerabilities of persons with disabilities

12 May 2020
UNFPA is working with authorities in Pakistan to upgrade an app that provides emergency assistance to people at risk of violence, including women with disabilities. © UNFPA Pakistan
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Video

Midwives lost to COVID-19

May 4, 2020

This International Women's Day, UNFPA mourns the tragic loss of three heroic midwives amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Iran.

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Celebrating Iran's midwives on the International Day of the Midwife

May 4, 2020
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Infection-control supplies delivered to Viet Nam maternal health facilities amid COVID-19 pandemic

13 April 2020
Front-line health workers are particularly at risk of being exposed to the virus. © UNFPA Viet Nam
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Bangladesh midwives continue saving lives as country responds to pandemic

08 April 2020
In pandemic-affected Madaripur, midwife Selina Akter delivered a baby girl. Image courtesy of Selina Akter
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Video

Born in a pandemic: Newborns in Iran delivered safely amid COVID-19 outbreak

March 28, 2020

"Under no circumstances will I ever abandon my patients," Iran's midwives say. 

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As pandemic rages, women and girls face intensified risks

19 March 2020
Women face increased risk of violence, loss of livelihoods and other threats under the pandemic. © Unsplash/Tam Wai
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Publications

Small Area Estimation

Better Data for More Effective Policies and Programmes

Publication date: 31 January 2020

Author: UNFPA

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This brochure describes a method of Small Area Estimation that combines census and household survey data. It also presents a case study based on data from Nepal. The case study illustrates the use of census as well as demographic and health survey data to generate estimates of three family planning related indicators for Village Development Committees and Municipalities in rural and urban areas, respectively.

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Better suicide prevention and mental health care needed among Myanmar’s most vulnerable

04 March 2020
Young people in Myanmar face a variety of risk factors for depression and other mental health disorders, including exposure to conflict and humanitarian crisis. © UNFPA Myanmar
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