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Safe birth, even here

June 9, 2016

Over 500 women die in pregnancy or childbirth every day in humanitarian and fragile settings.

All women – even those caught in conflicts, disasters or other crises – should be able to give birth safely. UNFPA is working with partners to deliver care to pregnant women and new mothers in even the most treacherous situations. Learn more here

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Meeting the needs of Ecuador’s women and girls in the aftermath of three earthquakes

27 May 2016
An estimated 750,000 people have been impacted by the earthquakes in Ecuador. © UNFPA Ecuador/David Lassa
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World Population Day 2016

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SAFE BIRTH EVEN HERE

23 May 2016
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10 things you should know about women & the world’s humanitarian crises

23 May 2016
Over 250,000 refugees have fled the violence in Burundi since last April. © UNFPA/Sawiche Wamunza
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Supporting women in crisis: Syrian refugees find services and hope in Türkiye's safe spaces

24 May 2016
Fatma Fayiz Dawi (centre) regularly visits a UNFPA-supported Safe Space, where she can receive psychosocial support and other services. © UNFPA Türkiye/Aykut Aytac
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With a midwife’s help, quadruplets are safely delivered in remote Afghanistan

16 May 2016
An expectant mother receives a check up at the Qaramat Family Health House in Afghanistan's central highlands. © UNFPA Afghanistan
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Improving access to family planning in Haiti amidst the threat of Zika virus

10 May 2016
Dr. Josette Sanon (left) provides residents of Baie D'Orange with much-needed health services during the one-day mobile clinic. © UNFPA Haiti
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Midwives on the frontlines of fighting maternal death in Somalia

05 May 2016
Two midwives place an intravenous drip for a patient at the maternity ward of Banadir Hospital in Mogadishu. © UN Photo/Tobin Jones
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