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Delivering triplets in war-torn Yemen, under shadow of pandemic

09 April 2020
After a complicated delivery, triplet boys were discharged in good health. Distance, conflict and the threat of the global pandemic kept their mother from seeking maternal health care. © BFD/UNFPA Yemen
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Former child bride, once sold to pay debts, finds a new start

26 March 2020
A woman in Iraq. © UNFPA Iraq/Seivan Salim
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UNFPA sounds the alarm on dire situation facing women and girls in Syria, as conflict enters its 10th year

16 March 2020
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Maternal deaths declining in Morocco thanks to midwives, but more support needed

14 February 2020
Khadija Bahzad holds a baby she delivered in Marrakech. Ms. Bahzad is a midwifery trainer, strengthening the skills of other midwives in the country. © UNFPA
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How to do no harm: Resources to help journalists avoid re-traumatizing survivors of sexual violence

20 December 2019
A study of Yazidi survivors found that some were negatively affected by their experiences with journalists, expert Sherizaan Minwalla said. © UNFPA/Khetam Malkawi
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Pregnant women, survivors of violence at risk in West Darfur clashes

05 February 2020
Stigma is preventing survivors of sexual violence from seeking care and support. © UNFPA Sudan/Sufian Abdul-Mouty
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