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Georgia's Displaced: Young and Old Face Personal Struggles

TBILISI, Georgia — Shock, dismay, fear and concern surfaced when conflict struck Georgia on 7 August. For many watching from afar, the complexities of the political crisis – and what it would mean in the global context…

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High-level Meeting at the UN Raises Commitments and Attention to the Survival of Mothers and Children

United Nations-- In spite of financial storms wreaking havoc on the global economy and drawing wide media coverage last week, the High-level meeting on the Millennium Development Goals last week was a success for the…

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Looking Out for the Needs of Women Following the Fury of Hurricane Ike

Cabaret, Haiti—When Anna went to sleep one Saturday night just before Hurricane Ike hit, she did not imagine that a few hours later her home would be gone. As the powerful storm churned across her hometown, Cabaret,…

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Problems in 'Paradise': Addressing Reproductive Health in the Pacific Islands

UNFPA recently expanded its potential to deliver urgent and effective health care to women and families in the far-flung Pacific Islands.

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UNFPA Assists Georgia's Displaced and Vulnerable Families

With their houses burned and bulldozed, and their families torn and splintered, many mothers and their children here are still in a state of shock.

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South Africa: One-Stop Post-Rape Care

Buyisiwe, 29, slumps on a green couch in her father’s sitting room in a run-down neighbourhood in Tembisa, a sprawling township north of Johannesburg.

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Documentary Explores Preference for Sons in India

Some 700 thousand girls a year are estimated to be ‘missing’ in India as a result of illegal sex determination and consequent elimination.

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Dancing for Life in Mexico City

It’s not a musical – it’s real life. But suddenly, seemingly out of nowhere, dozens of young people on busy street corner break into song and dance.

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UNAIDS Report Shows that Concerted Efforts are Making a Difference, but More Progress is Needed

The 2008 Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic has more positive news than any prior reports, Dr. Peter Piot, Executive Director of the Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS told a press conference today.

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