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04 March 2016
Statement
Step It Up for Gender Equality
For millions of women and girls around the world, gender equality and the full enjoyment of human rights remain elusive.
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26 February 2016
Zika outbreak: Ensuring that sexual and reproductive health services are part of the response
Daniela Souza Batista, age 32, was in her third month of pregnancy when she first noticed she had symptoms of Zika virus. It was late spring 2015, early in the Zika outbreak and…
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18 February 2016
Report from Yemen: Transforming the lives of women in a conflict zone
The nearly year-old conflict in Yemen has now embroiled 21 of the country’s 22 governorates, civilian casualties are increasingly common, food is in short supply and many…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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