News

Iraq centre brings specialized care to gender violence survivors

18 November 2016

Case workers finish a meeting at the survivors' centre in Dohuk. The facility provides a full range of support services for survivors of gender-based violence. © UNFPA Iraq/Turchenkova

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With high child marriage rates among Syrian refugees, one girl takes a stand

02 November 2016

Raneem Abras, 16, a Syrian refugee living in Lebanon, advocates against child marriage. © UNFPA Lebanon/Sima Diab

Resources

Regional Situation Report for Syria Crisis #49 1-30 September 2016

Resource date: 30 September 2016

Author: UNFPA Regional Syria Response Hub

News

“I am a prey to all men”: Refugee women endure poverty, harassment, isolation

03 October 2016

Muna was left to fend for her children alone in the Domiz refugee camp in Iraq. © UNFPA Iraq/Khetam Malkawi

Resources

Regional Situation Report for Syria Crisis #48 1-31 August 2016

Resource date: 31 August 2016

Author: UNFPA Regional Syria Response Hub

UNFPA in Türkiye, in cooperation with the Ministry of Health, has supported six new health facilities, raising the number of UNFPA-supported health facilities to 23. UNFPA also opened three new women and girls safe spaces (WGSS) in Türkiye, raising the total number of WGSS from 20 to 23.

In Egypt, UNFPA opened two new WGSS in Cairo, raising the total number of WGSS to four.

Sham: a story of hope amid darkness

Read more about Sham: a story of hope amid darkness

Sham was born the day after her mother was evacuated from Daryaa, Syria. Her mother was transferred by the Syrian Arab Red Crescent to the hospital so she could give birth safely.

After Sham was delivered, she and her mother were moved to the Hirjaleh shelter, where they have been receiving UNFPA-provided medical care and support.

News

Refugee mother and daughter fight rocketing rates of child marriage

08 September 2016

Saba and her mother speak out against child marriage, encouraging families to educate their daughters instead. © UNFPA Jordan/Sima Diab

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UNFPA support in Damascus and Homs, Syria, in July 2016

Resource date: 31 July 2016

Author: UNFPA Syria

In July 2016, UNFPA reached thousands of women and girls in Syria with critically needed support.

Resources

Regional Situation Report for Syria Crisis #47 1-31 July 2016

Resource date: 31 July 2016

Author: UNFPA Regional Syria Response Hub

Resources

Regional Situation Report for Syria Crisis #46 1-30 June 2016

Resource date: 30 June 2016

Author: UNFPA Regional Syria Response Hub

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