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Three things you need to know about contraceptives and COVID-19

25 September 2020
Voluntary family planning is a public health and human rights imperative. Image from Unsplash/RHSupplies
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Coming together in a time of COVID-19

September 29, 2020

At the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly, leaders from governments and international organizations called for specific actions to address the financial and socioeconomic consequences of COVID-19. UNFPA's Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem called for leaders to urgently support the health, rights and welfare of all.

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E-voucher system targets pregnant women and new mothers in Syria

28 September 2020
UNFPA and WFP are expanding an electronic voucher system to reach vulnerable people with food and hygiene supplies. © UNFPA Syria
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El Salvador begins telemedicine for pregnant women, new mothers and other priority groups

23 September 2020
A new telemedicine initiative is reaching pregnant women, new mothers, parents of young children and people in need of mental health support. © Unsplash/NCI
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Against the odds, delivering mental health support in Yemen

22 September 2020
Ishraq says the number of calls to her mental health care hotline have surged since the pandemic reached Yemen. © UNFPA Yemen
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Demand for Afghanistan’s midwives unflagging during COVID-19 pandemic

14 September 2020
Sajia Mansoory attends to a newborn at the Malalai National Maternity Hospital.. © UNFPA Afghanistan/Zaeem Abdul Rahman
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Dual calamity as floods hit India’s Bihar state amid pandemic

16 September 2020
Flooding has disrupted access to essential services and items, with women and children affected most severely. © UNFPA and Plan International India
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In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, UNFPA Pakistan has developed a comprehensive Strategic Response Framework, in line with the national response plan, aligned with UNFPA’s global strategy and WHO’s Operational Planning Guidelines.

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Prioritizing women’s and girls’ needs in wake of Beirut explosion

10 September 2020
UNFPA partners distribute dignity kits to blast-affected women and girls. The disaster comes atop the global pandemic and an economic crisis. © UNFPA Lebanon
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