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10 August 2023
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Hiam’s story: green shoots of hope amid the depths of war in Yemen
When war in Yemen escalated in 2015, her father’s less than a dollar-a-day job of carrying goods by donkey went with it, and despite his best efforts, there was no more work to be…
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04 August 2023
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Brick by brick: How one Syrian earthquake survivor rebuilt her life
Najwa Bikdash, 52, is from the Bustan Al Zahra neighbourhood in Aleppo. After 20 years of marriage, her husband abandoned her and their four daughters, leaving the family to fend…
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24 July 2023
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KSrelief and UNFPA sign new agreement to sustain protection services for vulnerable women and girls in Yemen
A new US$2 million agreement signed today with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid & Relief Centre (KSrelief) and UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund will provide…
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23 July 2023
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Fadma and the forest: learning from the past for a flourishing future in rural Morocco
Like the hardy Argan tree, Fadma’s roots run deep in the arid lands of Southern Morocco. Both rugged and resilient, the fates of Fadma and the forest are inextricably…
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05 July 2023
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World Population Day Statement 2023 - UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem
Imagine a world where everyone – all 8 billion of us – has a future bursting with promise and potential. Now open your eyes to the current reality that 4 billion women and girls –…
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26 June 2023
Press Release
UNFPA experts, specialists and partners met to discuss priorities, and examine challenges and opportunities to reduce unmet need for family Planning in the Arab Region.
On Wednesday 21 June, UNFPA Arab States Regional Office concluded a regional consultation on family planning aimed to support efforts to accelerate the achievement of zero unmet…
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25 June 2023
Press Release
EU-UNFPA partnership brings urgent care and protection to Syrian women and girls
(Amman, 25 June, 2023) — Humanitarian funding from the European Union (EU) totalling EUR 8.6 million will enable the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to deliver much-need…
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20 June 2023
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Women and girls hit hard by attacks on health in Sudan, UN agencies warn
The World Health Organization and UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, today warned that the continuing attacks on healthcare facilities, equipment and…
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19 June 2023
Press Release
UNFPA calls for urgent health and protection support for women and girls affected by Sudan crisis
New York, 19 June 2023 – As the conflict in Sudan enters its third month, UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, appeals for $106.7 million to provide…
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