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Giving birth under a bridge during a hurricane in Honduras
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Giving birth under a bridge during a hurricane in Honduras
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras – Fabiola Ulloa, 23, gave birth under the bridge where she had taken shelter from a raging hurricane. Six months later, she is still there, with her new baby, partner, and 3-year-old son, living in a tent beside the…
Serving survivors of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Serving survivors of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
BUKAVU, Democratic Republic of the Congo – “We waited for hours in the distribution point until they finally told us to go home. Hungry and empty-handed, I walked with three other women and two little girls. It was dusk, and I…
The Future of Family Planning
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The Future of Family Planning
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, 218 million women didn’t have access to contraception. But because of coronavirus, an additional 12 million women have lost access to family planning.   Right now, every single one of these women must have the lifesaving care and supplies that are their right.   Throughout the pandemic, communities around…
Before, during, and after crisis: UNFPA’s ongoing work in Palestine
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Before, during, and after crisis: UNFPA’s ongoing work in Palestine
In April and May 2021, Palestinians endured airstrikes that destroyed homes, took down electricity systems, and left hundreds dead including dozens of women and children. The violence was especially intense in Gaza and the city of Jerusalem. In Gaza, 75,000 people fled their homes for safety. Tragically, for thousands of Palestinians injured by the violence or during migration, help may be hard to find. The World Health…

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