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14 November 2018
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1,500 pregnant women at risk of death as main hospital in Hodeidah becomes inaccessible: statement by UNFPA Regional Director
By Dr. Luay Shabaneh, UNFPA’s Director for the Arab region Cairo, 14 November 2018 – UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, fears that among the 10,000…
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11 November 2018
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Looming famine threatens the lives of 2 million pregnant women in Yemen
Sana’a, Yemen – Four years into the conflict in Yemen, some 22.2 million people need immediate humanitarian assistance, and two thirds of the population do not know…
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02 November 2018
Press Release
Arab Regional Conference on Population and Development concludes with focus on human rights at heart of action
Beirut, 02 November 2018 -As the Arab Regional Conference on Population and Development concluded on Thursday, governments, civil society and international organizations were…
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01 November 2018
Statement
Yemen famine, the worst in recent history, manmade, by Dr. Luay Shabaneh, UNFPA’s Director for the Arab region
The famine looming over Yemen may be the worst in the world’s recent history, and may put an estimated 2 million malnourished pregnant and lactating women at increased risk of…
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31 October 2018
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The sky is the limit: being a girl in Gaza
Adolescence is a universally difficult transition for girls around the world. In Gaza, girls have to go through this transition under siege, a 50 year-old occupation and a…
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29 October 2018
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We want what’s best for the ones we have: a look at fertility trends in Egypt
“We have three children”, says Mohamed. “And we want to give all of them a good future.” Mohamed, 37, and Um Ahmed, 32, married 16 years ago in Luxor,…
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11 October 2018
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A Skilled GirlForce is a force for change!
We believe in the power of girls to change this world for the better. Let’s give them the chance.
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10 October 2018
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A 16-year-old’s fight against early marriage
Amal, a Syrian adolescent girl living in Egypt, faced increasing pressure from her family to marry early. As pressure gave way to physical violence, Amal found the help she needed…
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09 October 2018
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Double violence: Um Abdullah survives war and spousal violence
For 15 years, Um Abdullah lived a life of daily abuse at the hands of her husband, choosing to bear it in silence for the sake of her child. The day finally came when she decided…
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