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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
Statement
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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30 September 2018
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For Syrian engineering students, a hackathon increases employment opportunities
Ongoing conflict in Syria has created a shortage in resources and jobs for young people. Investing in the education, health and livelihoods of young people is investing in the…
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26 September 2018
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A statement attributable to Dr. Luay Shabaneh, UNFPA Director for the Arab Region, on Libya
Cairo, 26 September 2018 – The alarming level of fighting in Tripoli puts the life of thousands of women and girls at risk. Over 2,000 women and girls are…
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19 September 2018
Press Release
European Union supports reproductive health and protection services for women and girls in Yemen with funding to UNFPA
UNFPA estimates that nearly 3 million women of childbearing age in Yemen, of whom some 450,000 are likely to be pregnant, require humanitarian assistance.
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17 September 2018
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After infertility, isolation and displacement, refugee in Iraq finds a place to heal
DOHUK, Iraq – Thirteen years ago, in Damascus, Syria, Rawa* fell in love. “It was perfect back then,” she said. She was a 30-year-old kindergarten teacher at…
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06 September 2018
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“I felt I was in hell” – Escalating hostilities threaten thousands of pregnant women in Yemen’s Hodeidah
HODEIDAH, Yemen – Escalating violence in Hodeidah, Yemen, threatens the city’s estimated 90,000 pregnant women and girls, UNFPA has announced. Some 14,000 of these…
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