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“What’s left to be destroyed in my life?” Flash floods deepen the catastrophe in Yemen

The UN rapid response mechanism in Yemen, led by UNFPA, ensures life-saving assistance within 72 hours of the onset of an emergency. Heavy rain is now forecast to affect nearly 2 million displaced people over the coming weeks, threatening lives and livelihoods across multiple communities. © YDF/UNFPA

07 September 2023

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Green shoots of hope spring from the depths of war in Yemen

Hiam and other women learn sustainable farming skills as part of a training at a UNFPA-supported safe space in Yemen. ©UNFPA Yemen/YWU

20 September 2023

Resources

UNFPA Libya Flood Response Situation Report #1 - 15 September 2023

Resource date: Sep 2023

Author: UNFPA Libya

Publisher: UNFPA

Women fleeing from conflict in Sudan receive mental health support in Egypt

Published on: 26/06/2023

Hanaa is one of the 250,000 refugees who have crossed into Egypt, fleeing the deadly conflict in Sudan.

See how UNFPA-supported safe spaces are providing psychosocial support to women affected by this devastating humanitarian crisis.

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Fadma and the forest: Learning from the past for a flourishing future in rural Morocco

Producing Argan oil involves hitting the tree’s nuts on stone anvils with rocks to get to their kernels. © UNFPA Morocco

28 August 2023

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UNFPA Sudan Regional Refugee Response Situation Report #4: 30 August 2023

Resource date: Aug 2023

Publisher: UNFPA Sudan

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UNFPA Sudan Emergency Situation Report #5 - 11 August 2023

Resource date: Aug 2023

Publisher: UNFPA Sudan

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Brick by brick: How one Syrian earthquake survivor rebuilt her life

Najwa Bikdash, 52, is from the Bustan Al Zahra neighbourhood in Aleppo. After her abusive husband walked out on her and their four daughters, her precarious situation was exacerbated by the earthquakes that ravaged Syria in February this year. © UNFPA Syria/Ange Hussein, ICDA, 2023

04 August 2023

Resources

Regional Situation Report for the Syria Crisis - June 2023

Resource date: Jun 2023

Publisher: UNFPA Syria

Resources

Factors associated with the perception of ease and intention to practice female genital mutilation on daughters: A cross-sectional study of cross-border communities in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and Uganda

Resource date: Jul 2023

Publisher: UNFPA

This study addresses cross-border female genital mutilation (FGM) practice, cross-border FGM takes place when communities cross national borders to perform FGM, circumvent laws and avoid prosecution. Using data from a recent cross-border study, this paper aims to identify factors associated with the perception of the ease of cross-border FGM and the intention to perform FGM on daughters and female relatives in the border communities of Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and Uganda.

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