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EU funded Spotlight Initiative gives Ivoirian refugees in Liberia something to smile for

calendar_today 03 March 2021

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EU funded Spotlight Initiative gives Ivoirian refugees in Liberia something to smile for

Bahn, Nimba County, Liberia: It has been nearly 20 years since Marc Gomet, and family including wife and eight children fled Bin-Houyé, La Côte d'Ivoire for Liberia as a…

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Meeting the reproductive health needs of Ivoirian refugees in Liberia

calendar_today 25 February 2021

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Meeting the reproductive health needs of Ivoirian refugees in Liberia

Caroline is among more than 27,000 Ivoirians who have fled the recent wave of post-election violence to seek refuge in Liberia.

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On joining the midwifery profession in Liberia: a young graduate speaks of passion as the driving force

calendar_today 09 December 2020

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On joining the midwifery profession in Liberia: a young graduate speaks of passion as the driving force

MONROVIA, Liberia-Although there has been an increase in the number of births assisted by skilled attendants; 61 percent in 2013 to 84 percent in 2019-20, mothers and newborns…

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Despite global COVID-19 crisis, governments uphold support for women’s and girls’ health and rights, one year after historic Summit

calendar_today 12 November 2020

Press Release

Despite global COVID-19 crisis, governments uphold support for women’s and girls’ health and rights, one year after historic Summit

New York, 12 November 2020 -- As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take a heavy toll on the health and economies of countries around the world, governments, non-governmental…

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A former drug user speaks of joy after overcoming the “bad habit”

calendar_today 29 October 2020

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A former drug user speaks of joy after overcoming the “bad habit”

MONROVIA, Liberia-The scars of Liberia’s conflict and its associated effects continue to affect different groups of the society, including underprivileged youths, some of…

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Sweden commits SEK 43 million in support of UNFPA Liberia Country Programme

calendar_today 20 August 2020

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Sweden commits SEK 43 million in support of UNFPA Liberia Country Programme

Over the years, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund has led efforts to achieve universal access to sexual and reproductive health, realize reproductive rights, and reduce…

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Saving lives has never been more harrowing

calendar_today 19 August 2020

Statement

Saving lives has never been more harrowing

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on World Humanitarian Day Last year saw attacks against aid workers surpass all previous records, with hundreds of…

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Youth leading the way in COVID-19 solutions

calendar_today 12 August 2020

Statement

Youth leading the way in COVID-19 solutions

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem International Youth Day

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