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Joint Statement on COVID19: Special Olympics Europe Eurasia and UNFPA Eastern Europe and Central Asia

calendar_today 15 April 2020

Statement

Joint Statement on COVID19: Special Olympics Europe Eurasia and UNFPA Eastern Europe and Central Asia

As the world confronts the COVID19 crisis with collective action, Special Olympics Europe Eurasia and the UNFPA Regional Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia stand firm in…

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‘We stay home because we care’: Young people mobilize online to help respond to the coronavirus outbreak in Moldova

calendar_today 13 April 2020

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‘We stay home because we care’: Young people mobilize online to help respond to the coronavirus outbreak in Moldova

Young people mobilize online to help respond to the coronavirus outbreak in Moldova

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COVID-19 affects Ukraine health systems already compromised by conflict

calendar_today 07 April 2020

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COVID-19 affects Ukraine health systems already compromised by conflict

KYIV, Ukraine – As the number of COVID-19 cases nears 1,500 in Ukraine, UNFPA is urgently distributing medical kits containing disinfectant and personal protective equipment…

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UNFPA pioneers digital solutions to sexuality education as classes move online amid COVID-19 pandemic

calendar_today 07 April 2020

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UNFPA pioneers digital solutions to sexuality education as classes move online amid COVID-19 pandemic

SKOPJE, North Macedonia — Irena Lozana knew something was wrong when her son Kan stopped talking and began to withdraw from other people, preferring to play alone. “Building…

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World Health Day: Protecting midwives to keep women and babies safe amid the COVID-19 pandemic

calendar_today 07 April 2020

Statement

World Health Day: Protecting midwives to keep women and babies safe amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem: On this World Health Day, we mark the first International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife. Midwives are central to…

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Gender-based violence spikes amid pandemic, shelters need support

calendar_today 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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Virtual story time with celebrity dads in Georgia enlivens coronavirus self-isolation

calendar_today 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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Women, girls, health workers must not be overlooked in global COVID-19 response

calendar_today 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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New online dashboard enables real-time monitoring of COVID-19 cases in Republic of Moldova

calendar_today 20 March 2020

Press Release

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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