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UNFPA helps restore dignity of women and girls amid armed conflict in Rakhine
31 March 2020
Buthidaung, Myanmar – “When I first fled my village due to the armed clashes, my family got no chance to bring the clothes and other belongings. I had to leave my home and ran to…
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Birth at a time of COVID-19: Iran's midwives save lives
29 March 2020
Giving birth is never an easy experience. At a time of COVID-19, Iran's midwives are helping pregnant women, new mothers and their babies Let's celebrate them in this, the Year of…
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Women, girls, health workers must not be overlooked in global COVID-19 response
27 March 2020
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem With each passing day, the scale of the COVID-19 crisis and its consequences are becoming ever more apparent and…
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Safe Delivery, Even Now - COVID- 19 Global Response Appeal
19 March 2020
March - April 2020 requirements: US$67,500,000 The Novel Coronavirus was designated a "public health emergency of international concern" on 30 January 2020 by the World Health…
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As pandemic rages, women and girls face intensified risks
19 March 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic rages around the world, governments are taking unprecedented measures to limit the spread of the virus, ramping up health system responses and announcing…
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Supporting frontline health workers in the Philippines responding to COVID-19 pandemic
18 March 2020
Supporting frontline health workers in the Philippines responding to COVID-19 pandemic
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Garment factory workers in Lao PDR act to address sexual and reproductive health risks
17 March 2020
Manivone was only 19 when she first came to work with the Venture garment factory from her hometown in Champasack Province in the south of Lao PDR. She left school five years ago…
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From ICPD to Generation Equality, taking stock on Women's Day
08 March 2020
Our Executive Director explains what Generation Equality really means.
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UNFPA China acknowledges female healthcare workers on Women's Day
08 March 2020
Women healthcare workers are a key pillar of China's response to COVID-19.
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