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Here First: UNFPA’s Work with Indigenous Communities
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Here First: UNFPA’s Work with Indigenous Communities
Did you know that there are over 5,000 different Indigenous groups across 90 countries in the world today? These communities represent an immense diversity of tradition and knowledge, but they are bound by the common values of interconnectedness between all…
In Lao PDR, midwives provide life-saving and culturally competent care to the country’s ethnic communities
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In Lao PDR, midwives provide life-saving and culturally competent care to the country’s ethnic communities
LONG DISTRICT, Lao People’s Democratic Republic – “In the past, Akha women gave birth without assistance and did not come to health centres. Most of the pregnancies were unsafe,” says 28-year-old UNFPA midwife Vida. Vida is a member of the Akha…
Floods in Yemen upend tens of thousands of lives already fleeing brutal conflict
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Floods in Yemen upend tens of thousands of lives already fleeing brutal conflict
SANA’A, Yemen – “The sky was full of clouds, then suddenly heavy rain washed away our shelters. Everything we owned – personal documents, blankets, food – it was all destroyed.”  Qubool, 42, is the sole breadwinner for her six children. When…
UNFPA & the War in Ukraine: 6 months of Support for Women and Girls
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UNFPA & the War in Ukraine: 6 months of Support for Women and Girls
Pregnant women giving birth in bomb shelters. Scores of refugees fleeing at the border or waiting at packed stations in the bitter cold to board trains. Women and girls in need of support are enduring trauma and violence. The realities…

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