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A former child bride in Afghanistan finds hope and new life during COVID-19
Mahgul* vividly remembers the day she was engaged to be married. "I was 7," she said.
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Reproductive health facilities resume life-saving work, but funding remains scarce
With limited funding coming in, UNFPA has been able to resume operations in some key health facilities across the country. But much more support is needed.
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Progress towards gender equality at risk, say leaders at 25th anniversary of Beijing women’s conference
Yesterday, leaders at the United Nations commemorated the 25th anniversary of the historic Fourth World Conference on Women, when more than 30,000 activists and advocates convened in China to adopt a comprehensive…
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Survivors of sexual violence need healing and justice even amid pandemic, leaders assert
Sexual and gender-based violence affects one in three women and girls globally. In some humanitarian settings, this figure is estimated to be two in three.
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E-voucher system targets pregnant women and new mothers in Syria
In Syria, communities are struggling under the weight of the prolonged war, an escalating economic crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 11 million people across the country are in need of humanitarian support.…
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Three things you need to know about contraceptives and COVID-19
Three crucial things everyone needs to know about contraceptives and COVID-19.
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El Salvador begins telemedicine for pregnant women, new mothers and other priority groups
In response to the pandemic, El Salvador has launched a medical telecare service that will serve three priority groups: pregnant and post-partum women, children under the age of five, and people requiring mental health…
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Against the odds, delivering mental health support in Yemen
Years of war, poverty and gender-based violence have taken a serious toll on the mental health of many women and girls in Yemen. Now, the COVID-19 pandemic and related economic hardships have only aggravated their…
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Dual calamity as floods hit India’s Bihar state amid pandemic
Life has come to a standstill in much of India’s Bihar State as a ferocious monsoon season coincides with the COVID-19 pandemic.
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