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Exile wreaks havoc on refugees’ sexual and reproductive health

06 August 2018
Dr. Hadel Bakjaje says certain vaginal infections "can become chronic and can cause miscarriages and early births." © UNFPA Türkiye/Usenabasi Esiet
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After infertility, isolation and displacement, refugee in Iraq finds a place to heal

23 August 2018
Women may face disappointment, stigma or even isolation if they cannot have children. A UNFPA-supported counsellor watches over a child in Amiriyat al-Falloujah camp. © UNFPA Iraq/Salwa Moussa
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New Ebola outbreak hits women and girls hardest in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

10 September 2018
Active conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is thwarting efforts to deliver life-saving sexual and reproductive health care to women and girls in need. © UNFPA Democratic Republic of the Congo
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One year on, Rohingya women and girls seek safety – and a chance to heal

24 August 2018
Harrowing accounts of gender-based violence have been widely reported. A Rohingya refugee visits a UNFPA-supported women-friendly space. © UNFPA/Allison Joyce
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End to conflict spells no relief for women and girls in the Philippines

04 September 2018
Women in conflict settings face increased risks to their health and well-being. Their vulnerability is even higher if they are pregnant. After giving birth, Aslima, 35, seeks treatment for anaemia at a UNFPA-supported medical mission in Marawi. © UNFPA Philippines/Mario Villamor
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Ethiopian girls learn the skills they need to thrive – and secure their independence

29 August 2018
Salia, now 18, tends to animals to provide for herself and her family. Just two years ago, Salia thought she would be a child bride. © UNFPA Ethiopia/Abraham Gelaw
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In Turkmenistan, a reproductive health campaign changes attitudes

27 August 2018
Identifying reproductive diseases early is essential for treating them. A couple visits a UNFPA-supported clinic for a free consultation and cervical cancer screening. ©UNFPA Turkmenistan/Ene Tuyliyev
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From human bomb to paralegal, Boko Haram survivor helps heal her community

09 August 2018
Halima, now 19, is a paralegal dedicated to helping women and girls. © UNFPA Chad/Théodore Somda
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Girls in Azerbaijan battle disability stigma with sports

24 July 2018
Girls attend a football programme run by UNFPA and the Special Olympics in Azerbaijan. The programme brings together girls living with disabilities and those without, to play sports and learn about their rights. © UNFPA Azerbaijan
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Protecting women and girls after the earthquake in Papua New Guinea

26 April 2018
In earthquake-affected Tamande, Mendi, local emergency responders meet with UNFPA staff. © UNFPA
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