Midwives save lives in the Democratic Republic of the Congo ‌

Published on: 01/09/2023

Amid conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, midwives deployed by UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—are providing life-saving care for pregnant women in need.

Find out more about our ongoing humanitarian response to the crisis here.

Resources

UNFPA Humanitarian Response in DRC: Situation Report - July 2023

Resource date: Jul 2023

Publisher: UNFPA DRC

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