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Declaration affirms global support for reproductive health and rights

01 April 2019

More than 200 million of women and adolescent girls are not using modern contraceptives even though they want to avoid pregnancy, the 52nd Commission on Population and Development heard today. In Thailand, a UNFPA-supported emergency shelter for pregnant teens. © UNFPA/Ruth Carr

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“Crossing the river” to a safe delivery in rural Cambodia

29 March 2019

Bora safely gave birth, but she faced complications after the delivery. © UNFPA Cambodia/Sophanara Pen

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Catastrophic Cyclone Idai leaves pregnant women vulnerable in three countries

25 March 2019

Women and girls are receiving dignity kits, which contain essential hygiene supplies as well as safety whistles. © UNFPA Mozambique/Vidal Mahundla

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Health, rights situation critical among women and girls in conflict-scarred Dara’a

19 March 2019

After years of conflict, the population is seeing a cascade of health and human rights problems fall "like dominoes". © UNFPA Syria/Sufian Abdul-Mouty

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Leaders call for securing sexual and reproductive health and rights in Kenya’s largest slum

11 March 2019

Dr. Natalia Kanem, UNFPA's Executive Director, met with community role models in Kibera, the largest informal settlement in Kenya. © UNFPA

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Fear and exhaustion shadow Venezuelan women on the long trek to Peru

28 February 2019

“We have been traveling for a week without being able to sleep, take a shower or eat well. I get tired easily, and have vomiting and headaches," said Mariana, who is five months pregnant. © UNFPA Peru

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Female Islamic preachers call for women’s rights, contraception in Niger

27 February 2019

In this Islamic study group, older women bring up questions that younger women are too embarrassed to raise. © UNFPA WCARO/Habibou Dia

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118-truck convoy delivers urgent aid to stranded residents in Rukban, Syria

16 February 2019

UNFPA brought critical reproductive health supplies to resident of the settlement, where conditions are dire. © UN in Syria

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In world’s worst humanitarian crisis, the miracle of a safe birth

21 February 2019

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The Nairobi Summit to Advance the ICPD Programme of Action

18 January 2019

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