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Midwives on the front lines working to reverse Afghanistan’s high maternal death rate

21 October 2020
A midwife takes a woman's blood pressure at a family health house in rural Afghanistan. © UNFPA Afghanistan
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The future we want for women and girls

23 October 2020
A young woman advocates to end female genital mutilation and other harmful practices in Somalia. © UNFPA Somalia
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A former child bride in Afghanistan finds hope and new life during COVID-19

05 October 2020
Protection and social services remain available even during the pandemic, with precautionary measures in place. © UNFPA Afghanistan
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Flooding in Sudan leaves pregnant women, violence survivors stranded

06 October 2020
A team of gender-based violence responders performs a rapid needs assessment in flood-affected areas. © UNFPA Sudan/Sufian Abdul-Mouty
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Progress towards gender equality at risk, say leaders at 25th anniversary of Beijing women’s conference

02 October 2020
The UN General Assembly held a high-level meeting on the 25th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women. © UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe
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Reproductive health facilities resume life-saving work, but funding remains scarce

04 October 2020
A woman has delivered a healthy baby at the Nawjad Health Centre, where reproducive health services have recently returned. © UNFPA Yemen
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El Salvador begins telemedicine for pregnant women, new mothers and other priority groups

23 September 2020
A new telemedicine initiative is reaching pregnant women, new mothers, parents of young children and people in need of mental health support. © Unsplash/NCI
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Demand for Afghanistan’s midwives unflagging during COVID-19 pandemic

14 September 2020
Sajia Mansoory attends to a newborn at the Malalai National Maternity Hospital.. © UNFPA Afghanistan/Zaeem Abdul Rahman
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Dual calamity as floods hit India’s Bihar state amid pandemic

16 September 2020
Flooding has disrupted access to essential services and items, with women and children affected most severely. © UNFPA and Plan International India
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