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After tragedy, refugee family finds safety and community in Turkey
KONYA, Turkey – Salimeh was nervous about fleeing from Afghanistan to Turkey as a refugee, but her husband insisted life would be better. They would... Read more
"Older people’s rights and dignity must be protected amid COVID-19 pandemic"
Across Europe, from Spain to Serbia, care homes for older people have become hotspots of COVID-19 infections. According to the World Health... Read more
Protecting seasonal workers in Turkey’s tent settlements from COVID-19
MERSIN, Turkey – Meryem, a Syrian refugee living in a tent settlement in southern Turkey, says her family struggles to maintain their health under... Read more
Millions more cases of violence, child marriage, female genital mutilation, unintended pregnancy expected due to the COVID-19 pandemic
A clear view of the toll of the COVID-19 pandemic is only beginning to take shape, but experts estimate the human cost could be extraordinary. The... Read more
UNFPA Global Response Plan for COVID-19 Outbreak
“The COVID-19 pandemic is the greatest test that we have faced since the formation of the United Nations”. - António Guterres, United Nations... Read more
Ensuring access to HIV medications amid the coronavirus pandemic
ISTANBUL, Turkey — Natali Kopaliani thought that her trip to Istanbul would be a short one. Natali is a migrant, travels to Turkey from time to time... Read more
The private sector can make a difference during the COVID-19 outbreak
UNFPA has just published a brief note "Private Sector and COVID-19: The Role of the Private Sector in Pandemic Response".
Friends of UNFPA Turkey: We will leave no one behind
UNFPA Turkey released a video on social media with the support of Turkish actors and singers to give a powerful message of solidarity and inclusion... Read more
COVID-19 affects youth, women, underprivileged negatively; endangers sexual health
Young people exposed to COVID-19 are as likely as old people to become infected and contagious. Young people’s education has been severely impacted... Read more
Safe Delivery - Even Now (UNFPA Coronavirus Disease Global Response Appeal)
The Novel Coronavirus was designated a "public health emergency of international concern" on 30 January 2020 by the World Health... Read more