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03 April 2020
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Gender-based violence spikes amid pandemic, shelters need support
KOSOVO – As the COVID-19 pandemic rages around the world, women and girls are more vulnerable to abuse than ever. In Kosovo, the Ministry of Justice has seen a 17…
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30 March 2020
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Virtual story time with celebrity dads in Georgia enlivens coronavirus self-isolation
TBILISI, Georgia — Story time has moved into the virtual realm in Georgia, where dads are stepping up to the new parenting challenges faced by families self-isolating amid the…
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27 March 2020
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Women, girls, health workers must not be overlooked in global COVID-19 response
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem: With each passing day, the scale of the COVID-19 crisis and its consequences are becoming ever more apparent and…
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20 March 2020
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New online dashboard enables real-time monitoring of COVID-19 cases in Republic of Moldova
CHISINAU – An online platform providing real-time data on cases of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the Republic of Moldova was launched today. The dashboard is based on a…
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19 March 2020
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As pandemic rages, women and girls face intensified risks
UNITED NATIONS, New York – As the COVID-19 pandemic rages around the world, governments are taking unprecedented measures to limit the spread of the virus, ramping up health…
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Statement
UNFPA statement on novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and pregnancy
UNFPA, the UN sexual and reproductive health agency, is closely monitoring and working with partners, governments and UN agencies to address the outbreak of the new coronavirus…
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27 February 2020
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Young male migrants and refugees in Serbia learn critical life skills together
BELGRADE, Serbia — “I get tired of trying to explain, of asking why and where this fear [of migrants] comes from,” says Sami Rasouli, age 18. “People see…
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Statement
Statement on the events taking place in Northwestern Syria
CAIRO – UNFPA is gravely alarmed about the current humanitarian situation unfolding in northwestern Syria, where hostilities have continued to cause mass displacements…
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17 February 2020
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New generation of dads in Turkey discovering the joys of hands-on parenting
ISTANBUL, Turkey — “A baby is hard work,” Fikret Yıldırım laughs as he coos at his newborn daughter, Hazel, who is just starting to fuss softly upon waking up…
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