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No more childbirth tragedies

calendar_today 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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Timely intervention from Family Health House key to Zahra's recovery from obstetric fistula

calendar_today 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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Solar light supports safe deliveries in remote villages: UNFPA and UNDP partner to bring health services powered by solar energy to rural Afghanistan

calendar_today 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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Midwife's support saves pregnant mother from pregnancy complication

calendar_today 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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Japan contributes new $1.5 million to UNFPA to support maternal, child and youth health in Afghanistan

calendar_today 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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Press Release

calendar_today 24 October 2024

Press Release

Press Release

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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A woman's resilience amidst hardship in rural Afghanistan

calendar_today 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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UNFPA-supported services help Zahra heal and inspire her community

calendar_today 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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Change is possible when knowledge meets compassion

calendar_today 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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