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02 April 2021
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United Nations chiefs urge donors to support record appeals for Syrians and the region
(New York/Geneva, 29 March 2021) – On the eve of the fifth Brussels conference for Syria, the United Nations humanitarian, refugee and development chiefs have urged international…
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29 March 2021
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Motherhood on the brink: Pregnant women in Yemen under famine and violence
CRATER, Yemen – “It was the morning of a normal working day before fighting escalated close to the hospital. I heard a mother screaming at the gate,”…
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27 March 2021
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As more than one million pregnant women face malnutrition in Yemen, UNFPA Executive Director appeals for peace and increased support
Aden/Sana’a - The Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, called for peace in Yemen and urgent funding for women’s…
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26 March 2021
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In visit to Sudan, UNFPA Executive Director commends progress in transition to democracy, says continued support of international community remains critical
Khartoum, 21 March 2021 - Wrapping up a 5-day visit to Sudan, UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem congratulated the transitional government and people of Sudan for the…
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20 March 2021
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Syria’s decade of conflict takes massive toll on women and girls
DAMASCUS, Syria – This week, Syria marks a grim anniversary: 10 years since the start of the country’s grinding conflict. Today, one decade into the catastrophe,…
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17 March 2021
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Ten years into the crisis, Syrian women and girls continue to face enormous challenges
As the Syria crisis marks its 10th year, the situation is worse than it has been in years. Consistent trends of gender-based violence, a worsening economic situation, and COVID…
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09 March 2021
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Joint statement on International Women’s Day
UN Women Arab States Regional Director, Ms. Susanne Mikhail Eldhagen UNFPA ASRO Regional Director, Dr. Luay Shabaneh This year’s International Women’s Day theme…
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08 March 2021
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Celebrate women leaders on the frontlines of the COVID-19 response and beyond
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem International Women’s Day All over the world, women lead. They lead peace processes, run…
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04 March 2021
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In Yemen’s man-made catastrophe, women and girls pay the heaviest price
IBB, Yemen – Midwife Lena Al-Shurmani remembers meeting Abia* at Al Mawa Camp in Ibb. Abia was 15 years old and eight months pregnant. “I was very worried,&rdquo…
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