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11 June 2020
Press Release
UNFPA Arab States to hold media symposium on gender-based violence during pandemics
Marking the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, the United Nations Population Fund will explore with journalists and experts the impact of…
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10 June 2020
News
UNFPA welcomes Norway's Support for Women Protection in Iraq
10 June 2020; Baghdad Iraq - The Government of Norway donated NOK 20 million (approximately US$ 2 million) in support of the UNFPA humanitarian programme on gender-based violence…
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08 June 2020
News
UN delegation visits the new Minister of Planning
Baghdad, 7 June 2020 – The Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Iraq a.i./Humanitarian Coordinator/Resident Coordinator, Mr Richard…
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02 June 2020
Statement
How many more women should suffer before there is a law to protect them?
Baghdad, Iraq; 2 June 2020 - Every year in Iraq, too many women and children are abused and sexually assaulted by an intimate partner, a family member, a loved one. Despite…
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27 May 2020
News
Nine things you need to know about periods and the pandemic
This article is a joint collaboration between UNFPA and UNICEF, lead agencies in the effort to ensure the health and rights of all people who menstruate. See a version of this…
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05 May 2020
Statement
Celebrating midwives, unsung heroes on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day of the Midwife, 5 May 2020
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04 May 2020
News
Mothers, midwives risking their lives to bring new life into the world
UNITED NATIONS, New York – Around the world, May is a time to celebrate mothers and the health workers who help them enter motherhood. Dozens of countries observe Mother’s Day in…
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03 May 2020
Press Release
Financial stability and job creation top concerns for Iraqis, according to the newly launched national adolescent and youth survey
3 May 2020, Baghdad, Iraq – This month the Government of Iraq with the support of UNFPA and UNICEF, unveiled the results of its National Adolescent and Youth Survey. The survey…
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28 April 2020
Press Release
New UNFPA projections predict calamitous impact on women’s health as COVID-19 pandemic continues
As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, the number of women unable to access family planning, facing unintended pregnancies, gender-based violence and other harmful practices could…
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