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LEBANON: Humanitarian Response to Syrian Refugee Crisis

Several media outlets reported on 14-18 August on the UN humanitarian response to Syrian refugees’ crisis. Again, UNFPA’s distribution of sanitary pads for women and girls refugees is mentioned. Read in Arabic: An Nahar, Lebanon FilesAl MustaqbalTayyar, Lebanon Files, Al Ankabout

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JORDAN: Reducing Infant, Maternal Mortality Key to Meeting MDGs

The Jordan Times published on 14 August, an interview with Ms. Muna Idris, UNFPA Assistant Representative in Jordan, talking about achieving the MDGs in Jordan, focusing on Goals 4 & 5, which are Reducing Child Mortality and Improving Maternal Health. Read in English: The Jordan Times

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NIGERIA: New County Rep Appointed

The Guardian on 14 August reported that a new UNFPA country representative has been appointed for the country. Read in English: The Guardian

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