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Cut off from care in flooded Zimbabwe, pregnant women airlifted to safety

Just weeks ago, Chioniso survived Cyclone Idai, one of the worst storms to ever strike in the southern hemisphere. But when the winds died down, a new danger emerged.

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Child bride, mother of seven, refugee and, today, an independent woman

“I was only 12 years old when I got married to my 25-year-old cousin,” Najma*, from a Syria, told UNFPA recently.

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Beauty for the brave: Abuse survivors learn to make it on their own

Not long ago, Olena* feared for her life and for her children. But then she found the courage to start a new life.

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Fighting for girls’ right to say no to child marriage in South Sudan

Helen Poni hopes her decision to not become a child bride and pursue a career inspires other girls.

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Dignity and strength: Venezuelan refugees and migrants in Colombia

Fifteen-year-old Nelsmar walked for eight days to reach Colombia, where she slept on the streets. This is her story.

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Midwives save lives – but more support for midwifery is needed

Midwives could avert over 80 per cent of all maternal deaths, stillbirths and newborn deaths.

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Barcode technology transforms access to family planning in the Philippines

A UNFPA-supported project aims to replace manual reporting with simple barcode scanning for family planning stocks.

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Training new midwives in storm-hit Mozambique

A veteran of multiple humanitarian crises is part of UNFPA's response team for Cyclone Idai in Beira.

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A nightmare within a nightmare: Taking on sexual and gender-based violence in humanitarian crises

The prevalence of gender-based violence often increases in times of crisis, as protection mechanisms break down, support services falter and stresses on families mount. In Yemen, reports of gender-based violence…

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