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20 October 2024
Statement
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director, Dr. Natalia Kanem: Cease the relentless attacks on healthcare in the Middle East
UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, strongly condemns the repeated, egregious attacks on healthcare facilities in the Middle East. These attacks cause…
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17 October 2024
News
Foundations for the future
In Egypt, Rabaa, has embraced her role as reproductive health trainer. She now empowers her peers with the knowledge needed to grasp their rights, prioritize their health and well…
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16 October 2024
News
Unlocking the power within
Lebanon’s Amina and Syria’s Samah bravely confronted domestic violence, unlocking their inner potential. Fathia in Djibouti and Dr. Shuceyb in Somalia fiercely advocate for the…
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14 October 2024
News
Lessons in life and love
In Jordan, Sudan and Yemen, three remarkable women – Aisha, Nesma and Randa – narrate their journeys from despair to empowerment. Their stories are powerful testaments to the life…
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13 October 2024
News
Women, girls see health access deteriorate as hostilities intensify displacements across Gaza, Lebanon and Syria
Recent escalations in the conflict in the Middle East are driving mass displacements and interrupting critical health services for women and girls. Israeli authorities are forcing…
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02 October 2024
Press Release
UNFPA gravely concerned for the more than half a million women and girls impacted by violence in Lebanon
UNFPA, the UN sexual and reproductive health agency, is gravely concerned for the safety and wellbeing of the 520,000 women and girls who have been affected by the upsurge in…
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01 October 2024
Statement
Let’s contribute in creating a sustained and inclusive environment for older persons in the Arab region
UNFPA remains committed to the well-being, rights, and community engagement of older people in the Arab region. The region's aging population is projected to double by 2050,…
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27 September 2024
News
Escalating hostilities in Lebanon have gendered impact on women and girls
BCHAMOUN, Lebanon – “We left our homes with only the clothes on our backs. The day we left, an air strike struck our village, killed our neighbors and destroyed our house,” Salwa*…
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26 September 2024
Story
A year of war in Gaza: One mother’s hardships, heartbreak – and hope
GAZA, Palestine – ‘‘This story doesn't start from day one. It starts from nine months ago – the day I learned I was going to be a mother.” That day was in November 2023, around…
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