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Amid pandemic and unrest, midwives undeterred in saving lives in Conakry

11 February 2021

A midwife at the Communal Medical Centre in Matam wraps newborns in warm blankets. © UNFPA Guinea

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Mongolian women get help to escape violence even amid pandemic

17 December 2020

Gender-based violence has increased during the global pandemic. © UNFPA Mongolia | Photo for representational purposes only and does not relate to this story or the survivor of gender-based violence featured in this story.

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In Egypt, family planning unit works to ensure continuity of services amid pandemic

20 November 2020

Doaa Ramadan says staff in the family planning unit have been diligent about applying precautionary measures to prevent COVID-19 transmission. © UNFPA Egypt/Roger Anis

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Ukraine steadfast in tackling gender-based violence, despite pandemic-related increases

13 November 2020

Amid a surge in calls for help, counsellors and police are pivoting to new modes of communication. Image courtesy of Ternovyy Viktor

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Even amid pandemic, governments and advocates rally behind sexual and reproductive health and rights

12 November 2020

Donor governments are already substantially delivering on the commitments they made last year at the Nairobi Summit. © Nairobi Summit on ICPD25

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A former child bride in Afghanistan finds hope and new life during COVID-19

05 October 2020

Protection and social services remain available even during the pandemic, with precautionary measures in place. © UNFPA Afghanistan

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Pandemic and rising tide of violence increase demand for mental health, psychosocial care

08 October 2020

Psychosocial volunteers like Pema must travel over mountainous terrain to meet with clients under even normal circumstances. Now, the pandemic has further complicated matters. © UNFPA Bhutan

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Reproductive health facilities resume life-saving work, but funding remains scarce

04 October 2020

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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Three things you need to know about contraceptives and COVID-19

25 September 2020

Voluntary family planning is a public health and human rights imperative. Image from Unsplash/RHSupplies

Coming together in a time of COVID-19

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At the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly, leaders from governments and international organizations called for specific actions to address the financial and socioeconomic consequences of COVID-19. UNFPA's Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem called for leaders to urgently support the health, rights and welfare of all.

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