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A New Midwifery School Brings Hope to Haitian Mothers

06 November 2013
Classes have begun at the new National Midwifery School in Port-Au-Prince, housed in a new earthquake-resistant building following the devastating quake that hit Haiti in January 2010. UNFPA
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Towards Ending Sexual Violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

08 October 2013
<p>Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin (right), the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Zainab Hawa Bangura (centre), and the Director-General of the International Planned Parenthood Federation, Tewodros Melesse, are visiting the Democratic Republic of the Congo in an effort to deepen political commitment in the fight against sexual violence in the country. <i>Photo: &copy; Alexandra Sicotte-Levesque/UNFPA</i> </p>
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A First Birthday Far Away from Home

04 October 2013
<p>"Thank God. Although we are in a shelter, his health is very good and I bring him to the clinic with me from time to time," says Rawdah Shalabi, mother of Abdullah who just turned one in the Cyber City refugee complex in Jordan. Above, Rawdah with Abdullah last year (left) and today (right). <i>Photos: &copy;UNFPA and &copy;Ra&rsquo;d Adayleh</i> </p>
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Faith Groups as Partners in Development

20 September 2013
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Towards the Elimination of Gender-Based Violence

21 September 2013
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Practice Makes Perfect for Future Syrian Midwife

12 September 2013
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Statement

UNFPA Alarmed over Impact of Growing Violence in Syria on Women and Girls

26 August 2013
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Statement

World Humanitarian Day Message

17 August 2013
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Jordanian Midwife Delivers for Syrian Refugees

15 August 2013
Muneera Sha'aban at the clinic, supported by UNFPA and the Jordan Health Aid Society in Za'atari camp for Syrian Refugees Photo &copy; Ra'ad Adayleh
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Youth to the Rescue as Flooding Paralyzes Sudan

12 August 2013
Following the intense flooding in Khartoum, young people were in the forefront of helping UNFPA understand the situation on the ground and delivering supplies. Photo &copy; Nafeer Sudan
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