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Say #IDONT to fight child marriage this Valentine's Day

calendar_today 12 February 2016

Say #IDONT to fight child marriage this Valentine's Day

Standing several inches shy of her middle-aged groom’s shoulder, the 12-year-old bride, outfitted in a child-size white wedding gown and veil, stiffly clutches a small bouquet, as…

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Flight from Syria: The story of one child bride

calendar_today 05 February 2016

Flight from Syria: The story of one child bride

In late 2013, Haneen, now 14, fled Syria with her parents and 10 siblings. As her family made its way to the Turkish border, her father sustained injuries that left him paralyzed.

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UNFPA to Strengthen Support for Health, Safety of Syrian Women, Girls

calendar_today 03 February 2016

Press Release

UNFPA to Strengthen Support for Health, Safety of Syrian Women, Girls

UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is seeking $107.1 million to meet the urgent needs of more than 5 million women and girls from Syria affected by the world’s largest…

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Report warns refugee women on the move in Europe are at risk of sexual and gender-based violence

calendar_today 20 January 2016

Press Release

Report warns refugee women on the move in Europe are at risk of sexual and gender-based violence

Oumo, a young woman from sub-Saharan Africa is fleeing persecution that has left her brother-in-law dead and her sister missing. Fearing for her life, she made the dangerous and…

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Five of the greatest sexual health advances since the birth of the UN

calendar_today 29 December 2015

Five of the greatest sexual health advances since the birth of the UN

The United Nations was founded 70 years ago. In that time, the world has seen enormous advances in sexual and reproductive health. Health care and family planning have saved…

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Health needs paramount as refugees and migrants stream through Serbia

calendar_today 22 December 2015

Health needs paramount as refugees and migrants stream through Serbia

Every day, thousands of refugees and migrants stream through Serbia, one leg of their perilous journey towards safety and stability.

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Security Council calls for youth role in building peace, ending violence

calendar_today 09 December 2015

Security Council calls for youth role in building peace, ending violence

The United Nations Security Council today adopted a resolution calling on countries to engage young people in building peace and countering violent extremism.

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507 maternal deaths take place every day in emergencies, flagship report says

calendar_today 03 December 2015

507 maternal deaths take place every day in emergencies, flagship report says

“The health and rights of women and adolescents should not be treated like an afterthought in humanitarian response,” Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, UNFPA’s Executive Director, said…

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Empowering girls to take a stand against violence, abuse

calendar_today 25 November 2015

Empowering girls to take a stand against violence, abuse

Violence against women and girls is one of the world’s most pervasive human rights abuses. It happens every day, in every region, country and community on the planet, sometimes in…

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