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18 August 2020
Statement
Saving lives has never been more harrowing
"Last year saw attacks against aid workers surpass all previous records, with hundreds of humanitarian workers assaulted, injured, kidnapped or killed.
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12 August 2020
Statement
Youth Against COVID-19: UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem's Statement
"As we mark International Youth Day in the midst of a global pandemic, we witness how young people are taking action to solve problems in their communities.
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11 July 2020
Press Release
Putting the brakes on COVID-19: Safeguarding the health and rights of women and girls
ANKARA, Turkey – Officially, the COVID-19 pandemic has sickened 11 million people and left more than half a million dead. But the full toll of this catastrophe has been…
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19 June 2020
News
After tragedy, refugee family finds safety and community in Turkey
KONYA, Turkey – Salimeh was nervous about fleeing from Afghanistan to Turkey as a refugee, but her husband insisted life would be better. They would be safer. They would…
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12 May 2020
News
"Older people’s rights and dignity must be protected amid COVID-19 pandemic"
Across Europe, from Spain to Serbia, care homes for older people have become hotspots of COVID-19 infections. According to the World Health Organization, residents of long-term…
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06 May 2020
News
Protecting seasonal workers in Turkey’s tent settlements from COVID-19
MERSIN, Turkey – Meryem, a Syrian refugee living in a tent settlement in southern Turkey, says her family struggles to maintain their health under even normal circumstances. Now,…
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28 April 2020
News
Millions more cases of violence, child marriage, female genital mutilation, unintended pregnancy expected due to the COVID-19 pandemic
A clear view of the toll of the COVID-19 pandemic is only beginning to take shape, but experts estimate the human cost could be extraordinary. The economic and physical…
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24 April 2020
News
UNFPA Global Response Plan for COVID-19 Outbreak
“The COVID-19 pandemic is the greatest test that we have faced since the formation of the United Nations”. - António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General
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