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Violence survivors seek support amid Syrian conflict

<p>Syrian women seeking reproductive health services at the Al-Halbouni clinic in Damascus, Syria. <i>Photo credit: UNFPA Syria</i> </p>
  • 18 July 2014
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  • In Niger, empowering girls to take a stand against child marriage

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In Niger, empowering girls to take a stand against child marriage

<p>Girls participate in a mentoring session in Niamey, part of the Action for Adolescent Girls initiative, in June 2014. <i>Photo credit: UNFPA/Satvika Chalasani</i> </p>
  • 21 July 2014
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  • How to address low fertility fears? Invest in young people

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How to address low fertility fears? Invest in young people

<p>Maryana Borisova, a young Roma activist from Bulgaria, attending a conference in 2013. Ms. Borisova demonstrates how investment in young people can generate gains for society. <i>Credit: UNFPA</i> </p>
  • 16 July 2014
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  • In southern Malawi, reaping the benefits of investing in adolescent girls

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In southern Malawi, reaping the benefits of investing in adolescent girls

A girl who learned tailoring with the support of the UN Joint Programme for Adolescent Girls (JPAG) in Malawi shows off her latest work. Photo credit: UNFPA Malawi
  • 14 July 2014
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  • On World Population Day, UNFPA calls for investment in youth

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On World Population Day, UNFPA calls for investment in youth

Ouadrago Sanga Théodore (left) moderates at a condom demonstration in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Photo credit: Ollivier Girard
  • 11 July 2014
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  • Investing in youth pays dividends, evidence from Sri Lanka shows

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Investing in youth pays dividends, evidence from Sri Lanka shows

<p>Anoka Abeyrante, a young environmentalist and lawyer, speaks about transforming Sri Lanka's ecology during the launch of "Generation Youth." <i>Photo credit: UNFPA</i> </p>
  • 09 July 2014
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  • UN Secretary-General pledges support to reduce maternal death in Kenya

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UN Secretary-General pledges support to reduce maternal death in Kenya

Siddharth Chatterjee, the UNFPA Representative in Kenya, met with the Kenyan First Lady in June to discuss advancing maternal health in the country. Photo credit: Office of the First Lady
  • 06 July 2014
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  • Supporting survivors of gender-based violence in war-ravaged Syria

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Supporting survivors of gender-based violence in war-ravaged Syria

<p>Syrian women participate in a session on gender-based violence and reproductive health issues at the Al-Shagour centre in Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic. <i>Photo credit: UNFPA Syria / Hamada Smesem</i> </p>
  • 26 June 2014
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  • Violence against women and girls: enough is enough, says UNFPA Head

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Violence against women and girls: enough is enough, says UNFPA Head

Displaced women are escorted by peacekeepers as they collect firewood in Sudan, in 2010. The women say they fear being assaulted when they leave their homes. Photo credit: UN Photo/Albert Gonz&aacute;lez Farran
  • 25 June 2014
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  • Mobile teams resume reproductive health care in Rakhine, Myanmar

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Mobile teams resume reproductive health care in Rakhine, Myanmar

Rahae Na Bagum, 19, holds her 18-month-old baby at Dai Pai Hospital in Rakhine State, in September 2013, before humanitarian staff were evacuated following attacks in March 2014. Photo credit: UNFPA Myanmar
  • 19 June 2014
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