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30 March 2022
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7 myths about unintended pregnancy debunked
UNITED NATIONS, New York – Half. That is the alarmingly high proportion of pregnancies that girls and women do not deliberately choose. The neglected crisis of unintended…
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20 March 2022
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Displaced women in South Sudan endure difficult circumstances to keep their families together
For nearly a decade now, Nyachar and her family have had to live a nomadic life, moving from place to place due to conflict and natural disasters.
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07 March 2022
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Women and girls pay a heavy price during conflicts and emergencies
More than 1.7 million people, mostly women and children, have now fled from their homes in Ukraine to neighbouring countries. For them, displacement will bring increased…
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16 February 2022
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Sustainable financing is key to ensuring the health and rights of women and girls in South Sudan
With more than two-thirds (73.7 per cent) of the country’s 13.2 million people below 30 years, South Sudan needs to surmount some significant development challenges that will…
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07 February 2022
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Dignity Kits for dignity -UNFPA meets the hygiene needs of women and girls affected by floods in Unity State
Mother nature has had some devastating effects across the country lately. The continuous heavy downpour led the mighty River Nile to burst its banks.
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20 October 2021
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Women-friendly space: An anchor for women affected by flooding in South Sudan
As if extreme poverty and the humanitarian crisis from the armed conflict were not enough, severe flooding has affected hundreds of thousands of South Sudanese people since the…
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17 September 2021
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South Sudan government pledges funding for ICPD commitments on sexual and reproductive health
To make a difference in the lives of youth, government funding and multi-sectoral action are required to implement the nation’s commitments to sexual and reproductive health, said…
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11 June 2021
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A second time for census enumerator: Survey will be an instrument for progress
Juba, South Sudan – It was a hot summer day with temperature peaking at 38 degrees Celsius. Sweat trickling down his face, Malish John Clement was determined to complete…
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31 May 2021
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Reinforcing frontline warriors to protect women’s health
“There is still so much to be done to achieve zero maternal deaths. Antenatal care and hospital deliveries should remain accessible for pregnant women during the pandemic,…
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