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In Syria, safe spaces for women and girls provide more than protection

AL HASSAKEH, Syria – Ghalia*, 18, never went to school. There were none in her village. Instead,…

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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…

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Violence in Syria casts long shadow on refugee women, girls

SANLIURFA, Türkiye – “My husband was very strict,” Gemila*, a 28-year-old Syrian refugee, told…

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This World Refugee Day, recognizing the strength and courage of refugees

DOHUK, Iraq – As violence consumed her home in Aleppo, Ghalia’s parents and brother were killed.…

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A displaced mother’s safe delivery embodies hope for Syria’s future

EASTERN GHOUTA, Syria – A surge in violence in Eastern Ghouta since February has forced the…

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Former child brides find brighter future at Türkiye's safe spaces

ANKARA, Türkiye – When Rima’s* father passed away, her happiness and independence died as well, she…

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Perilous conditions for pregnant women displaced in northern Syria

TAL REFAAT, Syria – A surge in violence in Syria’s northern Afrin region has triggered a mass…

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New clinic brings reproductive health care to Syria’s underserved Al-Tabqa

AL-TABQA CITY, Syria – A new reproductive health clinic has been opened in the embattled northern…

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UNFPA delivers aid to previously unreached Sheikh Maqsoud in Aleppo

SHEIKH MAQSOUD, Syria – Two mobile reproductive health teams have been deployed to the Sheikh…

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UNFPA aid reaches Deir Ez-Zor City for the first time in three years

Damascus, Syria – For the first time in three years, UNFPA has been able to send aid to the city of…

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