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13 December 2021
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A refugee family fleeing conflict.

UNFPA draws attention to the rising needs of women and girls due to the climate crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic

UNITED NATIONS, New York, 13 December 2021 - Natural disasters, intensified by climate change, conflict and the continuing coronavirus pandemic, are... Read more

25 November 2021
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16 Days of Activism Kicks Off!

16 Days of Activism Kicks Off!

Since 1991, from 25 November (International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) until 10 December (Human Rights Day), the... Read more

20 November 2021
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Is demographic change a crisis or an opportunity?: Governments and thought leaders will come together in Sophia to discuss demog

Is demographic change a crisis or an opportunity?: Governments and thought leaders will come together in Sophia to discuss demographic resilience

The issue of demographic change has been among the hottest issues in the world, especially in Central and Eastern Europe, due to the declining... Read more

27 October 2021
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 UNFPA celebrates its 50th Anniversary in Turkey

UNFPA celebrates its 50th Anniversary in Turkey

Having touched the lives of hundreds of thousands of people with works in areas including human rights, gender equality, sexual and reproductive... Read more

18 October 2021
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It was a huge relief to get vaccinated for myself and my babies

It was a huge relief to get vaccinated for myself and my babies

For almost two years now, the world has been struggling with one of the most serious health crises of the modern world, the COVID-19 pandemic. While... Read more

13 September 2021
Press Release
A support call from UNFPA for women and girls who bear the brunt of the crisis in Afghanistan

A support call from UNFPA for women and girls who bear the brunt of the crisis in Afghanistan

UNITED NATIONS, New York – Afghanistan has long faced multiple humanitarian crises. Now, the ongoing increased insecurity and instability are only... Read more

6 September 2021
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Refugees with disabilities find hope in Turkey

Refugees with disabilities find hope in Turkey

ANKARA, TURKEY - Ryman, 43, from northern Syria, has been unable to walk ever since she was a small child. When the war in Syria started in 2011,... Read more

11 August 2021
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No matter what, I will send my daughter to school!

No matter what, I will send my daughter to school!

Child, early and forced marriages to continue to violate women's right to bodily autonomy all around the world and prevent them from accessing... Read more

9 August 2021
Press Release
UNFPA Turkey Empowers Young Refugees with the Support of the Government of Japan

UNFPA Turkey Empowers Young Refugees with the Support of the Government of Japan

There are 1,7 million young refugees in Turkey. Young refugees are among the most vulnerable groups in Turkey as they face various challenges in... Read more

4 August 2021
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Healing lives through support and hope

Healing lives through support and hope

Since the beginning of the Syrian conflict in 2011, almost 13,5 million Syrian have been forcibly displaced, more than 6,5 million of whom had to... Read more

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