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Milestones for strengthening the response to reproductive health and gender-based violence in humanitarian emergencies in Haiti

calendar_today 15 November 2017

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Milestones for strengthening the response to reproductive health and gender-based violence in humanitarian emergencies in Haiti

Port-au-Prince, 14 November 2017 --- Thirty humanitarian actors working in the North and North-East health departments participated in a training on the Minimum Initial Service…

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When UNFPA and the Ministry of Health train Care Providers on prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV

calendar_today 08 November 2017

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When UNFPA and the Ministry of Health train Care Providers on prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV

Port-au-Prince, November 8, 2017 --- Thirty health professionals - doctors, nurses, midwives, nurses midwives - participated in an orientation seminar on prevention of mother-to…

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Haiti and the United Nations stand together to achieve zero transmission of cholera  and to improve access to water, sanitation and health care

calendar_today 06 November 2017

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Haiti and the United Nations stand together to achieve zero transmission of cholera and to improve access to water, sanitation and health care

Port-au-Prince, 3 November 2017 – On the occasion of a three-day visit to Haiti, of the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General (DSG), Ms. Amina J. Mohammed and…

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Deputy Secretary-General emphasizes a new spirit of partnership between Haiti and the United Nations at the end of a three-day visit

calendar_today 06 November 2017

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Deputy Secretary-General emphasizes a new spirit of partnership between Haiti and the United Nations at the end of a three-day visit

Port-au-Prince, November 05, 2017 - The Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed, along with the Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Haiti, Josette Sheeran, concluded a…

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Advocacy for the respect of the rights of girls on the occasion of the celebration in Haiti of the International Day of the Girl

calendar_today 31 October 2017

Advocacy for the respect of the rights of girls on the occasion of the celebration in Haiti of the International Day of the Girl

Port-au-Prince, October 30, 2017 --- The First Lady of Haiti chaired a dialogue with some 400 teenagers in the premises of the Ministry of Youth located at the Croix-des-Bouquets…

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The MINUJUSTH marks « a new stage of UN partnership with Haiti »

calendar_today 25 October 2017

The MINUJUSTH marks « a new stage of UN partnership with Haiti »

Port-au-Prince, 25 October 2017 --- The Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General, Resident Coordinator, Humanitarian Coordinator and Acting Head of…

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Inequality and failure to protect the rights of poorest women could undermine peace and world’s development goals, the 2017 State of World Population report warns

calendar_today 22 October 2017

Inequality and failure to protect the rights of poorest women could undermine peace and world’s development goals, the 2017 State of World Population report warns

According to the State of World Population report published in London, on 17 October, only about half of the world’s women hold paid jobs, globally, women earn 77 per cent…

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Kimberly, young survivor of the powerful hurricane Matthew

calendar_today 10 October 2017

Kimberly, young survivor of the powerful hurricane Matthew

Kimberly, young survivor of the powerful hurricane Matthew Kimberly is 8 years old. She fetches 4-5 buckets of water each day for her Mom to be used for houses chores including…

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Milflore, young survivor of the powerful hurricane Matthew

calendar_today 08 October 2017

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Milflore, young survivor of the powerful hurricane Matthew

Hurricane Matthew affected more than 1.2 million people and many are still rebuilding their lives. Some people, like Milflore must still rely on family members for both food and…

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