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“The people in Syria are destroyed from war”: A call for peace after violence in the coastal region

A young woman stands in front of a window at the UNFPA-supported centre in Homs which helps young people with their mental and social well-being, education and livelihood training, as well as youth empowerment initiatives. © UNFPA Syria / Alaa Ghorra
  • 14 March 2025
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Women find safety amid violence in the Central African Republic

Published on: 28/02/2025

In the Central African Republic, where women are risking their lives to escape violence, safe spaces supported by UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—are saving lives.

See what it looks like when women find safety.
 

Refugee women fleeing war in Sudan need life-saving care in Chad

Published on: 26/02/2025

Over one million refugees have fled to Chad to escape the war in Sudan.

The majority are women and children who have survived horrific violence.

“We have lost everything. Our homes, families and security,” says Souat, a Sudanese refugee living in Farchana Refugee Camp in Chad.

Hear her story and see how UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—is providing a lifeline for refugee women and girls in need.

A refugee entrepreneur rebuilds her life after fleeing war in Sudan

Published on: 26/02/2025

Meet Wasila, a refugee, entrepreneur and baker.

The violent civil war in Sudan forced her to flee her home.

With support from UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, she now runs her own baking business in the Central African Republic.

Stand with refugees and let her story of resilience inspire you.

17 February 2025

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Meeting women's and girls' needs where they are to prevent and address gender-based violence

Community mobilizer Fatima Ali was displaced from her home in Maiduguri, Nigeria, by flooding in October 2024. She continues her work providing support to women and girls. © UNFPA Nigeria
  • 22 November 2024
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News

Nadia’s song of resilience: Raising her voice amid crisis and displacement

Nadia participates in a sewing course offered through a UNFPA-supported safe space for women and girls in northeast Syria. © UNFPA Syria /Massoud Hasen
  • 26 November 2024
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News

“Where are we supposed to go?”: Women and girls in northern Gaza endure displacement, hunger and healthcare under attack

Since 6 October 2024, some 130,000 people have been uprooted from North Gaza to Gaza city. In some displacement sites, up to 70 per cent of those sheltering are children and women. Credit: UNFPA Palestine/Media Clinic.
  • 25 November 2024
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News

New beginnings: Older women displaced by war in Ukraine rebuild confidence and independence through UNFPA support

A gender-based violence case manager offers empathy and support. © UNFPA Ukraine
  • 20 December 2024
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Updates

Novo Nordisk Foundation joins global efforts to eliminate female genital mutilation

18 Dec 2024

An adolescent girl, part of a new generation in Eritrea growing up without the threat of female genital mutilation. © UNFPA Eritrea
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