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28 October 2024
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In Sudan, city’s last remaining hospital shelled: “We need support now”
In war-torn Al Fasher, Sudan, Al-Saudi Maternity Hospital stands as the last sanctuary for thousands, despite relentless shelling that has destroyed critical departments and left…
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24 September 2024
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“They are like family”: Mobile health workers care for women and girls uprooted by conflict in Sudan
In Gedaref, Sudan, Tsabeeh, a 26-year-old mother of two, fled her home amidst shelling just three days after giving birth. Now living in a temporary shelter with no walls, Tsabeeh…
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04 September 2024
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“Hope had no place in our hearts”: UNFPA mobile health teams treat pregnant women fleeing violence in Sudan
In the midst of war-torn Khartoum, Esraa*, a 32-year-old mother, endured the heart-wrenching loss of her newborn son as she struggled to reach a clinic blocked by conflict…
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18 June 2024
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Sexual violence and conflict in Sudan: A war on the bodies of women and girls
In Sudan, the ongoing conflict has left millions displaced and vulnerable to extreme violence, with women and girls bearing the brunt of the crisis. Aisha*, a 17-year-old from…
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12 April 2024
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Sexual violence and severe hunger surge as Sudan war passes one year
In Sudan, widespread violence and displacement have left millions, particularly women and girls, vulnerable to harrowing sexual violence and a collapsing healthcare system. Fawzya…
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23 January 2024
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A glimmer of hope for women and girls as a sexual and reproductive health clinic reopens in Sudan’s West Darfur State
In West Darfur State, Sudan, the Ardamata clinic, supported by UNFPA, has become a lifeline for women and girls amidst the ongoing conflict. Despite being looted and destroyed,…
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16 November 2023
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A new flour mill offers unexpected respite from threats of violence in Sudan
In Sudan’s Blue Nile State, women and girls are reclaiming safety and dignity with the installation of a UNFPA-supported flour mill in the village of Shanisha. For years, women…
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15 October 2023
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Sudan’s women and girls endure six months of conflict with no end in sight
In the midst of Sudan's ongoing conflict, Lubna's story is a testament to resilience and the lifesaving impact of UNFPA's mobile clinics. Forced to flee Khartoum with her six…
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14 October 2023
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UNFPA Receives Life-Saving Shipment of Oxytocin to Aid Maternal Health in Sudan
In a significant step towards improving maternal healthcare in Sudan, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) received a crucial shipment of 1.1 million units of Oxytocin and…
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