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E-voucher system targets pregnant women and new mothers in Syria

28 September 2020
UNFPA and WFP are expanding an electronic voucher system to reach vulnerable people with food and hygiene supplies. © UNFPA Syria
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El Salvador begins telemedicine for pregnant women, new mothers and other priority groups

23 September 2020
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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Against the odds, delivering mental health support in Yemen

22 September 2020
Ishraq says the number of calls to her mental health care hotline have surged since the pandemic reached Yemen. © UNFPA Yemen
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Demand for Afghanistan’s midwives unflagging during COVID-19 pandemic

14 September 2020
Sajia Mansoory attends to a newborn at the Malalai National Maternity Hospital.. © UNFPA Afghanistan/Zaeem Abdul Rahman
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Prioritizing women’s and girls’ needs in wake of Beirut explosion

10 September 2020
UNFPA partners distribute dignity kits to blast-affected women and girls. The disaster comes atop the global pandemic and an economic crisis. © UNFPA Lebanon
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The Rohingya influx, three years on

10 September 2020
Midwife Rotna speaks with Minara about her newborn baby. Maternal health services are continuing despite the pandemic. © UNFPA
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Amid pandemic disruptions, Haiti’s midwives urge pregnant women to continue antenatal care

24 August 2020
UNFPA is distributing personal protective equipment and hygiene supplies to help Haiti's midwives and other health workers battle the pandemic. © UNFPA Haiti
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From child bride to fearless face mask maker: Yemen’s safe spaces help women reclaim their lives

17 August 2020
Women make face masks in a safe space in Yemen. © UNFPA Yemen
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Meeting the needs of older people through solidarity, empowerment and data

13 August 2020
High school student Nelea Ungureanu pays a socially distanced visit to Maria Roșca. An initiative in Moldova is fostering intergenerational solidarity as part of the COVID-19 response. © UNFPA Moldova/Dan Gutu
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Operation SALAMA reaches millions of Moroccans with pandemic information, supplies, support

28 July 2020
The initaitive distributed protective equipment and sanitation supplies to health workers, among other support. © UNFPA Morocco
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