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Refugee with disability overcomes steep hurdles

27 July 2015
Fatima at the Zaatari women’s centre where she volunteers as an art instructor. As a disabled child, she had to overcome stigma and isolation. She faced the same challenges again as a refugee. © UNFPA
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Regional Situation Report for Syria Crisis #34 - 1-30 June 2015

Resource date: 30 June 2015

Author: UNFPA Regional Syria Response Hub

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After months adrift at sea, migrants receive critical care in Indonesia

09 July 2015
Refugees at a temporary shelter in Aceh, Indonesia. They are part of a group of migrants who spent months on a boat, adrift at sea. © UNFPA Indonesia/Sandra Siagian
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World Population Day spotlights needs of women and girls in emergencies

10 July 2015
Sarita Tamang, 25, was nine months pregnant when her house collapsed around here. Women like Ms. Tamang have specific health needs that can be overlooked in emergencies. © UNFPA Nepal
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Shortage in funding threatens care for pregnant Syrian refugees

25 June 2015
Too many refugees lack access to adequate health care. Isra'a lost her newborn son when she could not pay for neonatal care. © UNFPA/David Brunetti
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Humanitarian Bulletin Syria Crisis April - May 2015

Resource date: 30 May 2015

Author: UNFPA Regional Syria Response Hub

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In Egypt, brave Syrian refugee promotes opportunities for women

17 June 2015
Huda (right) sits at a UNFPA-supported safe space in Alexandria, Egypt. She fled the violence in Syria three years ago and struggled to support herself. Now, she is working on behalf of other women refugees. Photo courtesy of Huda.
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Male midwife champions safe motherhood for South Sudan refugees

17 June 2015
Midwife Chris Kwikiriza gives a dignity kit, containing hygiene supplies, to a mother and her newborn at Biira Health Centre, near the Boroli refugee settlement. Despite widespread reluctance to use health facilities and male midwives, Mr. Kwikirize has become one of the most trusted midwives in the area. © UNFPA/Evelyn Kiapi
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Safe birth for Burundi refugees in Rwanda

11 June 2015
Midwife Philomene Nyirahabiyaremye (left) attends to Evelyne Kamurera (centre) and Chantal Uwamahoro (right) and their newborns in the maternity ward at Mahama Refugee Camp. She assists at least three deliveries every day. © UNFPA Rwanda/David Ssekyanzi
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Regional Situation Report for Syria Crisis #33 - 1-31 May

Resource date: 31 May 2015

Author: UNFPA Regional Syria Response Hub

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