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04 March 2025
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No more childbirth tragedies
Paktia, Afghanistan – For many women, the first pregnancy is a time of great joy and anticipation to meet their firstborn. But for young mother Bibi Ana, the journey to her first…
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17 February 2025
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Timely intervention from Family Health House key to Zahra's recovery from obstetric fistula
Paktia, Afghanistan – Zahra,* a 27-year-old mother from the remote village of Beshgul Ghaara, lived in silent agony for years. Struggling with obstetric fistula, she endured the…
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04 February 2025
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Solar light supports safe deliveries in remote villages: UNFPA and UNDP partner to bring health services powered by solar energy to rural Afghanistan
Herat, Afghanistan - Taiwara, a remote village in Obe district, Herat province, with a population of 15,000, has long been cut off from essential health services due to harsh…
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30 January 2025
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Midwife's support saves pregnant mother from pregnancy complication
Uruzgan, Afghanistan – Access to healthcare remains a challenge for many Afghans, worse still for those in the remote areas of this province. UNFPA supports midwives in these…
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13 January 2025
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Japan contributes new $1.5 million to UNFPA to support maternal, child and youth health in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan – The United Nations Population Fund in Afghanistan received US$1.5 million in additional funding from the Government of Japan to bolster efforts in addressing…
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24 October 2024
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Afghanistan: the EU, in partnership with WHO and UNFPA, supports access to reproductive, maternal and child health and non-communicable diseases services
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07 October 2024
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A woman's resilience amidst hardship in rural Afghanistan
Helmand, Afghanistan – In the small village of Khataki in Mosa Qala, Helmand, Freshta, a mother of three, endures a daily struggle to raise her children while navigating the…
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01 October 2024
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UNFPA-supported services help Zahra heal and inspire her community
Paktia, Afghanistan – Zahra* a 27-year-old mother from the remote village of Beshgul Ghaara, lived in silent agony for years. Struggling with problems in her urinary system,…
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26 August 2024
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Change is possible when knowledge meets compassion
“There was no midwife, no health worker; only the support of my mother-in-law and my endurance,” 18-year-old Ghuncha recalled, her voice trembling with the weight of her…
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