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Crises in Haiti leave women and girls ever more vulnerable

29 July 2021
Widespread, surging gang violence has forced thousands of Haitians to flee their homes in search of safety. © Edris Fortuné
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Treating the invisible wounds of violence in Peru

21 July 2021
Dr. Gabriela Gonzalez is a psychiatrist in Lima who helps survivors of gender-based violence work through their trauma. "I chose this specialty because I wanted to help people, especially women, in recovering their mental health, and improve their lives," she said. © UNFPA Peru
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Indonesian religious leaders, health workers advocate female genital mutilation’s end

22 June 2021
Midwife Suci Maysaroh used to perform mock female genital mutilation on newborn girls but now encourages parents not to harm their daughters. © UNFPA Indonesia/Lucky Putra
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Urgent funding needed to assist survivors of sexual and gender-based violence in Tigray

27 May 2021
Selam (name changed) holds a message in Tigrinya during an exercise at the safe house. Her note says, in English, "relief". © UNFPA Ethiopia/Paula Seijo
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Tanzanian helpline reaching thousands of at-risk women and girls every day

20 May 2021
A counsellor takes calls at the National Child Helpline in Dar es Salaam. ©UNFPA Tanzania/Ericky Boniface
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Serving survivors of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

19 May 2021
UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem speaks to a network of humanitarian responders working to prevent and address sexual and gender-based violence. © UNFPA DRC/Luis Tato
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