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23 October 2020
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This year, global unity may seem a distant goal. But nothing could be further from the truth.
21 October 2020
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"Standing in the dark was a person asking for my help – a baby was being born,” Shirin said. It was the start of the greatest challenge she had ever faced as a midwife.
9 October 2020
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Girls’ voices are seldom heard – not in the halls of governments, nor in homes or classrooms. But what do we learn when we finally listen?
8 October 2020
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Fear, isolation, grief, economic stress and shuttered support services are taking a vast toll on the mental health of people around the world.
6 October 2020
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Massive flooding in Sudan – the worst in 30 years – has created an ongoing humanitarian crisis, on top of the country’s existing COVID-19 health crisis.
5 October 2020
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Mahgul* vividly remembers the day she was engaged to be married. "I was 7," she said.
4 October 2020
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With limited funding coming in, UNFPA has been able to resume operations in some key health facilities across the country. But much more support is needed.
2 October 2020
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Yesterday, leaders at the United Nations commemorated the 25th anniversary of the historic Fourth World Conference on Women, when more than 30,000 activists and advocates convened in China to adopt a comprehensive... Read more
29 September 2020
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Sexual and gender-based violence affects one in three women and girls globally. In some humanitarian settings, this figure is estimated to be two in three.
28 September 2020
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In Syria, communities are struggling under the weight of the prolonged war, an escalating economic crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 11 million people across the country are in need of humanitarian support.... Read more