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Northeastern Nigeria Call to Action sparks collective push to address gender-based violence in humanitarian response

13 Aug 2019
In Northeastern Nigeria, the Call to Action on Protection from Gender-based Violence in Emergencies is transforming the way humanitarian actors address this critical issue. © UNFPA Nigeria
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Luxembourg announces over €6.7M in new funding for UNFPA

06 Aug 2019
Mr. Manuel Tonnar, Director at the Luxembourg Development Cooperation Directorate, meets UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at UNFPA headquarters in New York. © UNFPA
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After days on the run, pregnant Syrian woman finds safe haven and safe delivery

03 July 2019
Fadia was the first baby born in the UNFPA-supported hospitainer facility in Al-Hol Camp in northern Syria. © UNFPA Syria
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A nightmare within a nightmare: Taking on sexual and gender-based violence in humanitarian crises

28 May 2019
UNFPA holds sessions raising awareness about gender-based violence, and the availability of support services, in a displacement camp in Yemen. © UNFPA Yemen
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No mountain too high: Midwives protect women, save lives

03 May 2019
Najiba works in one of the hardest-to-reach, poorest areas of Bamyan. © UNFPA Afghanistan
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Caught in the crossfire: Urgent needs in north-east Syria

29 April 2019
Dr. Joha attends to a displaced woman at Al-Hol Camp. The needs were "overwhelmingly high," he said. © UNFPA Syria
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ICPD25: Gender equality needed for “unlocking the full potential of a country”

26 Feb 2019
A young mother receives sexual and reproductive health services at a health clinic in Kashikanwa. © UNFPA/Chiara Frisone
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Spotlight Initiative to Tackle Gender-Based Violence in Pacific Islands

07 Mar 2019
Dr. Natalia Kanem represented the United Nations at a high-level Spotlight Initiative event in Samoa. © UNFPA Pacific/Navinesh Kumar
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