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A chance to breathe: How life-saving incubators are transforming newborn care in Somalia

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A midwife holds twins at a UNFPA-supported neonatal care health facility in Baidoa, Somalia. © Reado
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03 April 2025

Maternal and Newborn Health Fund Annual Impact Report 2024

Publication date

09 July 2025

Author

UNFPA

Number of pages

91

Annual Report

Maternal and Newborn Health Fund Annual Impact Report 2024

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Midwives are saving lives in Somalia, no matter the circumstances

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Midwives are saving lives in Somalia, no matter the circumstances

Midwives are saving lives in Somalia, no matter the circumstances

“In every crisis the country faces, it is the midwives who carry the burden.”

With over 3 million people in Somalia displaced, many pregnant women have limited or no access to healthcare.

See how midwives like Nadiifo step up to provide life-saving support.
 

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The waiting game: How a maternity home in Namibia is offering women and newborns a better chance at surviving – and thriving

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The maternity waiting home in the Kunene region offers a place for up to 40 women to stay near the hospital, with skilled midwives on hand to offer care and advice, as well as a shared kitchen, dining room and bedrooms.© UNFPA Namibia
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A chance encounter leads to critical maternal care in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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In the Kyeshero district of Goma, pregnant Chance Azina chats with Amani, a UNFPA-supported community outreach worker at a nearby health centre. ©UNFPA DRC / Jonas Yunus
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This Valentine's Day, busting 5 common myths about child marriage

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“My parents wanted me to marry at the age of 13, but I was not ready,” said Shwapna, pictured here with her friend Shantimala at an information and awareness-raising session in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. © UNFPA Bangladesh/Farjana Sultana
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Giving birth under fire in North Kivu, as conflict grips the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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A midwife working in a UNFPA-supported mobile health clinic hands Francine her newborn daughter, Amani. ©UNFPA DRC / Jonas Yunus
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21 February 2025

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Pregnant Afghan refugees receiving vital support from UNFPA

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Pregnant Afghan refugees receiving vital support from UNFPA

Pregnant Afghan refugees receiving vital support from UNFPA

Hundreds of Afghan women are crossing the border with Pakistan daily, seeking safety after leaving everything behind.

Many are pregnant and terrified.

Hear how UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—is supporting them from our Deputy Executive Director (Management) Andrew Saberton.

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