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Leaders call on world to end scourge of gender violence

26 September 2019
South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo have seen particularly widespread sexual and gender-based violence, both during and in the aftermath of conflict. © UNFPA DRC
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Urgent support needed for violence-affected women and girls in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

04 September 2019
A displacement camp in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced by crises within the country. © UNFPA DRC
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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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All-women team provides life-saving humanitarian support in Marawi

16 August 2019
Police Officer Chrestine Espinorio, Dr. Nadhira Abdulcarim and social worker Umme Limbona work together to support survivors of violence at a hospital-based crisis centre. © UNFPA Philippines/Mario Villamor
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Displaced women in eastern Ethiopia stand up to pressure, stigma over family planning

02 August 2019
Trik Dulene (sitting) with friends in the Kologe II displacement camp. She teaches women about family planning. © UNFPA Ethiopia
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Regional Situation Report for Syria Crisis #82 June 2019

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Escalating violence and displacement often exacerbate women’s vulnerability to higher risks of maternal mortality and morbidity, and increase the threat of gender-based violence and harmful practices.

Over 50 percent of maternal deaths occur in humanitarian and fragile settings. Additional displacements further strain already-stretched coping mechanisms of individuals and families, leading to desperate measures that further increase the likelihood of protection threats, such as exploitation and early marriage.

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