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15 June 2020
Statement
Bending the Arc of History Towards Justice
This is a moment of suffering for many people, especially people of African descent. We at UNFPA stand in solidarity in the global fight against racism and support the peaceful…
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21 April 2020
News
On the frontline of COVID-19 fight: ‘We’ve been through more difficult times, we shall overcome this’
The midwife has a reason to be concerned. South Sudan has a maternal mortality ratio of 789 deaths per 100,000 live births – one of the highest in the world. One of the…
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08 April 2020
News
Leaving no one behind: Addressing the crucial needs of women and girls in the COVID-19 response
In South Sudan, the threat of COVID-19 is much more complex, given the weak health and social protection systems that contributes to the high maternal mortality ratio and…
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20 March 2020
News
As pandemic rages, women and girls face intensified risks
As the COVID-19 pandemic rages around the world, governments are taking unprecedented measures to limit the spread of the virus, ramping up health system responses and announcing…
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06 March 2020
News
‘GBV response must remain a priority’
Providing support for GBV survivors has a lot of challenges but is something that should be a priority and should be sustained under any circumstances.
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18 December 2019
News
After 9 years with fistula, young mother hopes 7th surgery will be her last
During the nine years she had the fistula, Ms. Ajuaj did not only suffer from the medical condition, she also suffered from the stigma. People gossiped about her and some called…
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01 October 2019
News
Leaders call on world to end scourge of gender-based violence
Betty* is a survivor. The South Sudanese teenager has risen above a horrific act of violence and reclaimed her life. But her heroic act of recovery should never have been…
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27 September 2019
News
Reproductive health rights essential to peace, progress, gender equality – South Sudan’s First Vice President
Peace, progress and gender equality will not be possible without women enjoying their rights to sexual and reproductive health, said First Vice President General Taban Deng Gai,…
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11 June 2019
News
From 8 to 700 midwives in 8 years, South Sudan is making huge strides in saving mothers’ lives, with UNFPA support
With only eight midwives and the highest maternal death rate in the world at the time of independence in 2011, South Sudan has since made great strides in ensuring maternal health…
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