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Safe and Sound in Zaatari Camp for Syrian Refugees 
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Safe and Sound in Zaatari Camp for Syrian Refugees 
Every soon-to-be mom wants her birth to be smooth and for her and the baby to be healthy. But for women whose lives have been thrown into disarray by a refugee crisis, the questions become more fundamental. Where will I…
Ukrainian refugees build new lives far from home
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Ukrainian refugees build new lives far from home
MEDYKA, Poland Ivanna was four months pregnant when she and her two children fled their home. She left behind everything she knew in Ukraine, including where to access maternal health care. She also left behind her 65-year-old father, who wished…
Free maternal health services are a lifeline to expectant mothers in Yemen
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Free maternal health services are a lifeline to expectant mothers in Yemen
On her way to the health center to give birth, Hailah almost fell off the back of a borrowed motorbike – twice. An oil shortage has led to high transportation costs. Her husband, Hamid, works in Saudi Arabia, but only…
Women and Girls at Risk in Ukraine Emergency
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Women and Girls at Risk in Ukraine Emergency
Numbers as of April 6, 2022 UNFPA is deeply concerned about the war in Ukraine. Over 10 million people – roughly a quarter of the Ukrainian population – have fled their homes. Nearly 6.5 million are forcibly displaced within Ukraine,…

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