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16 December 2013
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Typhoon Haiyan Heightens Protection Concerns
EASTERN SAMAR, Philippines (IRIN)—Women and girls in areas affected by Typhoon Haiyan face an increased risk of violence, sexual exploitation and trafficking, say experts, since…
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16 December 2013
Press Release
Women’s Health Critical for Recovery in Aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan, Says UNFPA Executive Director
TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines—The international community must make women’s health a priority as typhoon-hit areas in the Philippines begin reconstruction and recovery, said Dr…
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14 December 2013
Safe Births in Capiz Province after Haiyan
ROXAS, Capiz, Philippines—“We were evacuated to the church. We were afraid and I feared for my baby. The church was crowded and there was no space to lie down, so we couldn’t…
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12 December 2013
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UNFPA Executive Director Visits Areas Affected By Typhoon Haiyan To Highlight Urgent Needs
UNITED NATIONS, Manila/Tacloban City—Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, United Nations Under-Secretary General and Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, will be…
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10 December 2013
Statement
The Pathway to Human-Centred Development
Full enjoyment of sexual and reproductive health and rights can mean the difference between life and death for hundreds of thousands of women and adolescent girls: the difference…
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09 December 2013
Press Release
More Support Needed to Protect 3.7 Million Women and Girls Post-Haiyan
MANILA— One month after Typhoon Haiyan, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, calls on the international community for greater support to meet the needs of 3.7 million women…
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09 December 2013
News
Dignity Kits: An orange bucket for pregnant and lactating women and girls
When an emergency strikes, UNFPA prioritizes its work on reaching the most vulnerable, particularly pregnant and lactating women and girls, by providing them with the necessary…
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04 December 2013
In Typhoon’s Terrible Wake, Women Continue to Give Birth Bravely
GUIUAN, Eastern Samar, Philippines—When the warnings were issued for Typhoon Yolanda, the chief of the Felipe Abrigo Memorial Hospital wasted no time. Dr. Lilia Daguinod gathered…
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28 November 2013
Press Release
Medical Teams Start Providing Services for Pregnant Survivors of Typhoon Haiyan
TACLOBAN, the Philippines—Medical teams organized by UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund have started delivering reproductive health services to expecting and nursing…
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