News

Mobile clinics treat reproductive cancers in along Ukraine’s contact line

30 October 2020
Dr. Kyslytsia and Dr. Ieriomin stand in front of the mobile clinic they use to travel to remote and conflict-affected communities. © UNFPA Ukraine
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Updates

KSRelief pledges $1.6 million to improve women and girls’ protection services in Yemen

02 Nov 2020
Gender-based violence survivors in Yemen participate in skill-building activities. © UNFPA Yemen
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News

Midwives on the front lines working to reverse Afghanistan’s high maternal death rate

21 October 2020
A midwife takes a woman's blood pressure at a family health house in rural Afghanistan. © UNFPA Afghanistan
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News

The future we want for women and girls

23 October 2020
A young woman advocates to end female genital mutilation and other harmful practices in Somalia. © UNFPA Somalia
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Situation Overview

As of September 30, 2020, the country reported 313 cases of COVID-19 with 305 patients treated and recovered, and with 8 patients receiving medical care at the National Center for Communicable Diseases. There were 4,231 people in quarantine by the end of September, 2020.

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A former child bride in Afghanistan finds hope and new life during COVID-19

05 October 2020
Protection and social services remain available even during the pandemic, with precautionary measures in place. © UNFPA Afghanistan
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News

Pandemic and rising tide of violence increase demand for mental health, psychosocial care

08 October 2020
Psychosocial volunteers like Pema must travel over mountainous terrain to meet with clients under even normal circumstances. Now, the pandemic has further complicated matters. © UNFPA Bhutan
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Flooding in Sudan leaves pregnant women, violence survivors stranded

06 October 2020
A team of gender-based violence responders performs a rapid needs assessment in flood-affected areas. © UNFPA Sudan/Sufian Abdul-Mouty
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