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“Women and girls are traumatized” after earthquake shatters communities in eastern Afghanistan

KUNAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan – When 15-year-old Salma* said goodbye to her…

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“Women and girls are traumatized” after earthquake shatters communities in eastern Afghanistan

KUNAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan – When 15-year-old Salma* said goodbye to her…

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“Hope arrived in the form of Rahna”: The life-saving work of midwives after the Afghanistan earthquake

ZINDAJAN, Afghanistan – Early in the morning on 15 October, 20-year-old Hanifa felt them: The…

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“Hope arrived in the form of Rahna”: The life-saving work of midwives after the Afghanistan earthquake

ZINDAJAN, Afghanistan – Early in the morning on 15 October, 20-year-old Hanifa felt them: The…

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“They need someone to listen”: UNFPA supports essential psychosocial service delivery after deadly earthquakes in Afghanistan

HERAT, Afghanistan – “I thought that somebody was shaking me. And then the roof collapsed.” …

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“They need someone to listen”: UNFPA supports essential psychosocial service delivery after deadly earthquakes in Afghanistan

HERAT, Afghanistan – “I thought that somebody was shaking me. And then the roof collapsed.” …

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Afghanistan quake leaves most vulnerable – women and girls – in dire situation

HERAT, Afghanistan – More than 12,000 people have been impacted by a 6.3-…

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Afghanistan quake leaves most vulnerable – women and girls – in dire situation

HERAT, Afghanistan – More than 12,000 people have been impacted by a 6.3-…

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Across Afghanistan, resourceful midwives brave multiple barriers to ensure maternal health and safe births

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan – A week after delivering her baby girl, Ms. Husun…

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Across Afghanistan, resourceful midwives brave multiple barriers to ensure maternal health and safe births

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan – A week after delivering her baby girl, Ms. Husun…

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