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Murder and Mutilation Stalk the Women of Guatemala
GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala— Above Guatemala City morgue and forensic medical service, clouds of vultures circle and dip.
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Older People a Resource, Not a Burden, in AIDS Fight
DOI SAKET, Chiang Mai, Thailand — In modern societies where people tend to place products above human relations, older people are often considered a burden.
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Female Medical Teams in Pakistan Reach More Women and Save More Lives than before the Earthquake
MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan</strong> — When the earthquake struck on 8 October 2005, Larmirjan’s house collapsed.
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Community Group Helps Urban Poor Avoid or Cope with Teen Pregnancy
MANILA, Philippines —“My advice to other teens is, ‘Think before you act.’” So says Janice Banaag, a new mother at 18.
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Domestic Violence in the Republic of Moldova: Ending the Silence and Supporting Survivors
“I endured nine years of consistent physical and emotional abuse at the hands of my husband,” says Angela.
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UNFPA Launches Global Programme to Prevent Shortfalls in Essential Supplies
BRUSSELS — Noting that reproductive health commodities remain dangerously under-funded, Mari Simonen, UNFPA Deputy Executive Director (External Relations, UN Affairs and Management) launched a major global initiative…
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On the Silk Road: Improving the Health and Welfare of Young People in Uzbekistan
KHIVA, Uzbekistan — For centuries, this ancient, walled oasis flourished with trade in silk, carpets, furs and precious metals.
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Adama's Story: An Excerpt from 'Moving Young'
His life had no stories. Adama S. was born in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, in 1981, and he never went to school.
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UNFPA Opens Fistula Centre in Western Darfur, Sudan
WESTERN DARFUR, Sudan — The region’s first comprehensive Fistula Centre has opened in the town of Zalingei, Western Darfur, with assistance from UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund.
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