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Pregnancy complications take one woman from island paradise to nightmare at sea

28 February 2017
Aisha Tiro Bahero nearly died from pregnancy-related complications at her home on a tropical island off the coast of Kenya. © UNFPA/Douglas Waudo
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Reaching women and girls across the line of fire in Myanmar’s Kachin conflict

16 February 2017
Families, including pregnant women, children, and disabled and elderly people, have fled shelling and airstrikes in northern Myanmar’s Kachin State. © Metta Development Foundation
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In Botswana, future depends on investments in young people

02 February 2017
Xhute left school because her family could not afford to buy her shoes to wear to class. She plans to continue her education and become a teacher. © UNFPA Botswana/Nchidzi Smarts
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In Colombia, efforts to end FGM are empowering women to be leaders

01 February 2017
Solani Zapata, a member of her region's indigenous council, says talking about FGM sparked conversations about women's role in society. © UNFPA/Daniel Baldotto
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Women’s health needs persist in conflict-affected Kachin State

26 January 2017
“The mobile clinic doctor and midwife have given me the confidence to give birth in the hospital, rather than at home," Ei Ngae told UNFPA. © UNFPA/Yenny Gamming
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From teen mother to mentor in the Comoros

25 January 2017
After Jiminie Moussa became pregnant at 16, she was abandoned by her parents and boyfriend. © UNFPA Comoros/Nasser Youssouf
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Thousands reached in Somalia reproductive health campaign

20 January 2017
The outreach campaign provided antenatal care, postpartum services, family planning counselling and many other services. © UNFPA Somalia
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Initiative brings sexual health information to remote parts of Cambodia

20 January 2017
After attending the ourtreach session, Kem Lean, 16, decided to receive antenatal care and give birth in a health facility. © UNFPA Cambodia/Monika Mey
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Restoring reproductive health access for millions in Boko Haram-affected areas

18 January 2017
UNFPA is working to restore access to reproductive health care for about 4.5 million crisis-affected people in Nigeria. UNFPA is also supporting safe spaces for women and girls. © UNFPA Nigeria
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