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More than Numbers presents an overview of the situation of Syrian women and girls. It provides an introduction to gender-based violence during emergencies, the forms of gender-based violence in Syria and neighbouring countries, the contributing factors and the impact it’s having on individuals, families and communities. It also includes a list of recommendations and challenges that may help in designing strategies and programmes to better address gender-based violence and influence changes of cultural norms.

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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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Searching for a safe space: The story of a young Rohingya woman displaced in Myanmar

19 May 2016
Khin Me Me Htun has been displaced from her home in Rakhine state for four years. © UNFPA Myanmar/Yenny Gamming
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Door-to-door service: Home visits help fight gender-based violence in conflict-impacted eastern Ukraine

12 May 2016
A UNFPA mobile team makes a house call to provide GBV and psychosocial support in eastern Ukraine. © UNFPA Ukraine/Maks Levin
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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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Pregnant in a city under siege: Yemeni refugees find safety and maternal services in Djibouti

03 May 2016
Women and children displaced from Taizz City receive services from UNFPA. © UNFPA Yemen
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