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Five things you didn’t know about practices that harm girls

30 June 2020

Without urgent action, the situation for women and girls could worsen. Artwork by Fatma Mahmoud Salama Raslan.

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After tragedy, refugee family finds safety and community in Türkiye

19 June 2020

Outreach workers visit refugee communities to help improve access to social services among the most vulnerable. © UNFPA Türkiye/Utku Tonguç Topal

Regional Situation Report for Syria Crisis #92 April 2020

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UNFPA Response in Yemen Monthly Situation Report #05 – May 2020

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In mid-May, UNFPA was forced to suspend support to lifesaving reproductive health services in 140 health facilities; with UNFPA's appeal for $100.5 million towards its humanitarian response receiving only $41.7 million by May. An additional $24 million is needed for UNFPA's COVID-19 response to protect health workers and women and girls accessing reproductive health services.

Annexes: Funding for gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls in humanitarian programming

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Sahel project helps women raise themselves, their communities from poverty

16 June 2020

Ms. Brema trains women in her village to become electricians. © Vincent Tremeau/Banque mondiale

Global COVID-19 Situation Report No. 2

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Pregnant indigenous women in Panama face COVID-19 fears, lack of transport

11 June 2020

Syria Country Office COVID-19 Humanitarian Response Flash Update #4

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As of 09 June, 2020, the Syrian Ministry of Health (MoH) has reported 144 COVID-19 cases across Syria: 76 active, 62 recoveries and 6 registered deaths.1 The first positive case was announced on 22 March 2020, with the first fatality reported on 29 March 2020.