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Ethiopian refugees in Sudan in dire need of protection, reproductive health care

21 November 2020

A woman receives health services at a transit point in Hamdayet. © UNFPA Sudan/Sufian Abdul-Mouty

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Mobile clinics treat reproductive cancers in along Ukraine’s contact line

30 October 2020

Dr. Kyslytsia and Dr. Ieriomin stand in front of the mobile clinic they use to travel to remote and conflict-affected communities. © UNFPA Ukraine

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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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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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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

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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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