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Mobile health teams bring critical services to women in remote Afghanistan

03 September 2020
A mobile health team midwife provides health services to a remote community. © ARCS Afghanistan
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Eswatini SMS service helps women access family planning, food amid pandemic

30 July 2020
Midwife Margaret Thwala-Tembe says her clinic has seen a decline in women receiving antenatal and safe delivery services. © UNFPA Eswatini
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Publications

State of World Population 2020

Defying the practices that harm women and girls and undermine equality

Number of pages: 160

Publication date: 30 June 2020

Author: UNFPA

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UNFPA partners with Mozambique government, Operation Fistula to scale up InfoFistula app

12 Jun 2020
“After becoming pregnant at 13, I tell every girl in my community to stay in school and use contraceptives," shares the then-20-year-old Mafalda (far left) from Mocuba District, Zambezia Province in Mozambique. As an advocate for girls’ sexual and reproductive rights and choices, her mother speaks about her transformation: “My daughter found courage from the difficult times she faced. Now she is passing on to other girls the lessons she has learned”. © UNFPA Mozambique/Helene Christensen
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Korean cooperation helps give Ivorian fistula survivors a new lease on life

23 May 2020
Blandine with her new daughter and husband. © UNFPA/Didier Djiloni
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News

Safe birth services save lives, prevent childbirth injury in Tanzania

22 May 2020
A health facility in Tanzania’s Simiyu region, which was renovated through a two-year programme supported by UNFPA with funding from KOICA. © UNFPA Tanzania/Karlien Truyens
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In Yemen and around the world, obstetric fistula strikes the most vulnerable women

22 May 2020
A woman recovers from fistula treatment sugery in Yemen. Obstetric fistula almost entirely preventable; its persistence is a sign of global social injustice. © UNFPA Yemen
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Statement

End gender inequality! End health inequities! End fistula now!

23 May 2020
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In Nepal, COVID-19 turning pregnancy excitement into fear

14 May 2020
When Maisarjaha Khatun went into labour, her family spent hours trying to find transport to emergency obstetric care. Image courtesy of Jiyaul Hak
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Sweden and UNFPA join forces to protect mothers and babies from COVID-19 in Sudan

13 May 2020
UNFPA-trained midwives are helping prevent COVID-19 infection and to deliver babies in Sudan. © UNFPA Sudan/Soufian Abdul-Mouty
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