Syrian women hope earthquake tragedy opens up possibility for peace

Critical maternal health services and other programmes for women and girls in north and northwest Syria “have had to scale up massively” following the deadly earthquake last week, a senior official with the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) has said.

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Health services for Syrian women caught up in war, foster safety and hope: UNFPA

23 Jan 2020

Continued displacement from conflict-affected areas in northeast Syria leaves women and girls in urgent need of safe spaces, shelter and reproductive health services, according to a Flash Update this week from UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund.

$683 million appeal to deliver reproductive health services, where they’re most needed

11 Feb 2020

With more than half of all maternal deaths occuring in countries affected by humanitarian crises and fragility, the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) is calling for greater international support to provide life-saving reproductive health and protection services in these locations.

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