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Reaching women in Mosul, where the shadow of conflict still lingers

Eman, from West Mosul, needed a Caesarean section for her fifth child. © UNFPA Iraq/Jared Kohler
  • 07 February 2019
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News

Ramping up cervical cancer prevention efforts in the Republic of Moldova

Irina, 46, had no idea she was at risk of cervical cancer. Luckily, her family doctor performed a screening. © UNFPA Moldova/Dan Gutu
  • 22 January 2019
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News

Looming famine threatens the lives of 2 million pregnant women and new mothers in Yemen

Some 1.1 million pregnant and lactating women are acutely malnourished, heightening the risk of life-threatening complications during pregnancy and labour. © UNFPA Yemen
  • 09 November 2018
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Annual Report

The Maternal Health Thematic Fund Annual Report 2017

Number of pages: 64

Publication date: 25 Oct 2018

Author: UNFPA

Publisher: UNFPA

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Earthquake and tsunami devastating for 45,000 pregnant women in Indonesia

Some 88,000 people have been displaced by the twin disasters in Indonesia's hardest-hit areas. Ibu Fariati and her family now share a tent with six other families. © UNFPA Indonesia/Stenly hely Sajow
  • 16 October 2018
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Programme Specialist, Midwifery Education, Dhaka, Bangladesh, P-3

  • Level: P-3
  • Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
  • Closing date: 29 Oct 2018 05:00 PM (America/New_York)
  • Duty station: Dhaka, Bangladesh

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Published on: 06/04/2017

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State of the World's Midwifery

The State of the World's Midwifery 2011

Delivering Health, Saving Lives

Number of pages: 180

Publication date: 01 Jan 2011

Author: UNFPA

Publisher: UNFPA

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Relief for women facing treacherous journey to medical care in Guinea-Bissau

UNFPA has built six health facilities in hard-to-reach parts of Guinea-Bissau. Here, a monitoring team digs out of a waterlogged road on their way to a health facility rehabilitation project in Gã-Para. © UNFPA Guinea-Bissau
  • 14 August 2018
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News

Exile wreaks havoc on refugees’ sexual and reproductive health

Dr. Hadel Bakjaje says certain vaginal infections "can become chronic and can cause miscarriages and early births." © UNFPA Türkiye/Usenabasi Esiet
  • 06 August 2018
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