UNFPA confirms contraceptive supplies drop amid global aid cuts
Despite the demand, the Trump administration carried out a plan to destroy nearly $10 million of contraceptives.
U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA)
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Afghan quake death toll surpasses 1,400 as global aid bypasses Taliban
An IFRC official says the difficult terrain where the quake struck could turn this into a 'protracted crisis' lasting months.
U.N.'s worst fiscal crisis forces restructuring bid to stay relevant
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Trump-mandated funding cuts threaten HIV/AIDS work worldwide
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U.N. refugee agency freezes hiring, cuts spending amid U.S. aid pause
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Progress in reducing deaths during pregnancy and birth has 'flatlined'
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'Backsliding' in women's and kids' health care
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U.N. study shows 'horrifying' violence against women
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U.N. launches $2 billion anti-virus plan
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'Low profile' diplomacy: North Korea's hidden avenues to the world
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