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Young leaders make the case for peace in Somalia

calendar_today 10 August 2015

Young leaders make the case for peace in Somalia

Somalia’s youth face an uphill struggle. More than 75 per cent of the country’s population is under 30 years old, according to the most recent population estimates, yet nearly…

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UNFPA helping Pregnant Women Deliver Safely in Yemen

calendar_today 27 July 2015

Press Release

UNFPA helping Pregnant Women Deliver Safely in Yemen

As the United Nations intensifies its humanitarian efforts to respond to the ongoing crisis in Yemen, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is working with partners to ensure…

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Refugee with disability overcomes steep hurdles

calendar_today 27 July 2015

Refugee with disability overcomes steep hurdles

Four decades ago in Syria, a medical mistake left Fatima deaf. She spent years overcoming her disability – only to find herself uprooted by the violence in her home country.

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World Population Day 2015: Photo Exhibition for Arab Populations in Humanitarian Crisis

calendar_today 11 July 2015

World Population Day 2015: Photo Exhibition for Arab Populations in Humanitarian Crisis

After initial euphoria and a feeling that the Arab region was moving towards something new in 2011, a number of Arab countries have plunged into chaos or conflict, and others…

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UNFPA provides life-saving maternal health services and dignity kits to Yemen

calendar_today 10 July 2015

Press Release

UNFPA provides life-saving maternal health services and dignity kits to Yemen

Sana’a, Yemen, 10 July 2015 – Since late March the situation in Yemen has deteriorated as a result of armed conflict and eighty percent of the population is now in…

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Aid is a package of help ... including maternal care

calendar_today 08 July 2015

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Aid is a package of help ... including maternal care

Op ed by: Mohamed Abdel-Ahad - Published in The National, 7 July 2015 This year, the United Nations will mark World Population Day on Saturday amid growing concerns…

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In Egypt, brave Syrian refugee promotes opportunities for women

calendar_today 17 June 2015

In Egypt, brave Syrian refugee promotes opportunities for women

CAIRO, Egypt – “Shake me from my sleep, whisper in my ear, tell me it was just a bad dream,” said Huda,* 22, explaining how it felt to become a refugee three years ago.

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Joint Statement by United Nations agencies in the Arab States Region FGM

calendar_today 07 February 2015

Joint Statement by United Nations agencies in the Arab States Region FGM

Joint Statement by United Nations agencies in the Arab States Region on the International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Cairo, 6 February 2015 …

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Joint Statement on International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)

calendar_today 06 February 2015

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Joint Statement on International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)

UNFPA, UNICEF, the International Confederation of Midwives and the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics issued a call to action for health workers around the…

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