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Reaching pregnant women, new mothers in wake of Typhoon Koppu

09 November 2015
Jessa Gonzales,19, gave birth in Casiguran District Hospital days after the typhoon. Deliveries were conducted in the emergency room because of extensive damage to the hospital. © UNFPA Philippines/Czar Dancel
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As Yemen conflict drags on, women’s vulnerability grows

02 November 2015
Intense fighting has left much of Yemen battle-scarred. The chaos has left women and girls increasingly vulnerable. © OCHA/Philippe Kropf
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Before it’s too late: Doctors take on one of the deadliest places for women

16 October 2015
In Kelo, Chad, Dr. Youssifou Savadogo shows a class of nurses and midwives how to identify and address labour complications. © UNFPA/Ollivier Girard
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Despite trauma, a little help goes a long way for Syrian refugees

07 October 2015
‘Aida struggled to recover from the memories of the Sarin gas attacks in Ghouta, Syria. After her family fled to Lebanon, services at a women’s centre helped her start a small business. © UNFPA/David Brunetti
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Kenyan support centre offers care, hope to refugees from South Sudan

05 October 2015
South Sudanese refugees display products they have been learning to produce at the Kakuma Support Centre in Turkana, Kenya. © UNFPA/Bernard Muthaka
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