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28 May 2019
Statement
Menstruation is not a girls' or women’s issue – it’s a human rights issue
Mogadishu, 28 May 2019 – Today on Menstrual Hygiene Day, we stand with Somali women and girls and commit towards providing more support towards national health systems, which…
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12 April 2019
Press Release
New UNFPA Representative to Somalia presents credentials
Mogadishu, 11 April 2019 – The UNFPA Representative, Mr. Anders Thomsen, today officially presented his credentials to the Federal Republic of Somalia. The Minister of Foreign…
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27 February 2019
Statement
Death of 12-year-old Aisha Ilyes Aden
We are shocked by the death of 12-year-old Aisha Ilyes Aden who has been brutally murdered after being kidnapped, raped and tortured in northern Galkayo. As the UN agency leading…
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04 February 2019
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New Puntland president honors UNFPA Somalia
The new President of Puntland State of Somalia, Mr. Said Abdullahi Deni on 30 January 2019 presented awards to UNFPA Somalia Representative Nikolai Botev and former First Lady for…
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14 December 2018
Press Release
Government of Italy grants UNFPA Somalia three million Euros for the reduction of maternal mortality in Somalia
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Italian Republic, via the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation – Mogadishu Office, is making a…
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17 October 2018
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11 mothers from one village in Somalia die giving birth in one week
Jamila Garad Ali, 23, is very worried; 11 women from just one rural Somali village, Tulo Ano, died of pregnancy-related causes during the first week of October alone.
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10 October 2018
News
Young midwife on the frontline
Khadra Osman Ahmed is only 22 but she manages the basic maternal and child health unit at Agabar Mother and Child Health Centre single-handedly. The young midwife assists between…
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09 October 2018
News
Puntland First Lady leads in the fight against maternal and neonatal deaths
The Puntland State of Somalia continues to step up the fight against maternal and newborn deaths by carrying out high level advocacy events through the Campaign for Accelerated…
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03 October 2018
News
Somali youth engage their peers on political participation and peace building through radio
Youth participation in politics and peace building efforts is increasing in Somalia following a series of live radio talk shows, which have been ongoing in Jubaland and south west…
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