Dignity and strength: Venezuelan refugees and migrants in Colombia

05 June 2019

Large numbers of people are bypassing immigration controls as they exit Venezuela. © Tomer Urwicz

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Midwives save lives – but more support for midwifery is needed

04 June 2019

Midwife Imama (left) checks on Salma and her newborn in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. © UNFPA Bangladesh/Fahima Tajrin

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Barcode technology transforms access to family planning in the Philippines

03 June 2019

Ms. Bedla and midwife Ms. Ruanto at the San Roque health centre. © UNFPA Philippines/Reginald Sarmenta

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Emergency obstetric care saves lives in Mozambique

31 May 2019

A baby girl is born during an emergency Caesarean section delivery. Photograph courtesy of staff at Buzi District Hospital

Events

Fourth Global Midwifery Symposium

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World Population Day 2019

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Menstruation is a human rights issue

May 25, 2019

Menstruation is a natural, and essential, part of the reproductive cycle; roughly half the human population has or will experience it. But too often, menstruation is shrouded in mystery, leading to exclusion, neglect and discrimination. Learn more: unfpa.org/menstruation

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Menstruation is not a girls' or women’s issue – it’s a human rights issue

28 May 2019

In India, 15-year-old Priyanka Meena sleeps outside her home when she has her periods. She wears the same clothes and uses the same utensils when she menstruates; these are believed to be unclean. © UNFPA India

Resources

Menstruation and human rights - Frequently asked questions

Resource date: 13 May 2022

Author: UNFPA

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With flexible funding, Finland continues support for humanitarian response in Syria

23 May 2019

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