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Afghanistan earthquake survivors urgently need reproductive health care

calendar_today15 December 2023

Afghanistan earthquake survivors urgently need reproductive health care

Afghanistan earthquake survivors urgently need reproductive health care

Two months after the devastating earthquakes hit Herat, women and girls are still in urgent need of humanitarian assistance.

Let UNFPA Asia & the Pacific Regional Director Pio Smith show you how we are providing life-saving support to the thousands of people affected in Afghanistan.

Learn more.

Updates

Miriam’s journey to overcome stigma and defend her rights in Uganda

calendar_today04 December 2023

With funding from The Netherlands, the UNFPA-supported ANSWER programme helps women and girls like Miriam to defy stigma and access sexual and reproductive health information and services. © UNFPA Uganda
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Video

Life-saving support reaches Haiti through UNFPA and partners

calendar_today14 December 2023

Life-saving support reaches Haiti through UNFPA and partners

Life-saving support reaches Haiti through UNFPA and partners

Nearly half of the population in Haiti is in need of humanitarian aid and protection.

See how our partner FOSREF and UNFPA —the UN sexual and reproductive health agency —are supporting the most vulnerable people affected by the crisis.

News

Health, hygiene and protection needs spike after earthquake in Nepal

calendar_today21 November 2023

A UNFPA team visits people affected by the earthquake that hit the districts of Jajarkot and Rukum West in Nepal’s western Karnali province on 3 November 2023. © ​​​​​UNFPA Nepal
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Events

World AIDS Day 2023

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News

Smoothing rough roads to reproductive health services in the Philippines

calendar_today23 October 2023

Staff from women-friendly spaces in Guindulungan gather to report on their assistance to rural health units in their local communities. © UNFPA Philippines
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Video

Pregnant woman stuck under rubble in Gaza shares heartbreaking story

calendar_today02 November 2023

Pregnant woman stuck under rubble in Gaza shares heartbreaking story

Pregnant woman stuck under rubble in Gaza shares heartbreaking story

“They bombed the house next to us. I was under the rubble and couldn’t move,” says Islam, who was pregnant and 10 days from her due date when her home in Gaza was destroyed by relentless bombardment.

Listen to her tell her heartbreaking story and see how UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, is responding to this humanitarian crisis. 

Learn more.

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Midwives care for pregnant women after Afghanistan earthquakes

calendar_today08 November 2023

Midwives care for pregnant women after Afghanistan earthquakes

Midwives care for pregnant women after Afghanistan earthquakes

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Publisher

UNFPA Armenia

Publication date

Nov 2023

Resources

UNFPA Refugee Response in Armenia: Situation Report #3 - 01 November 2023

As of October 20th, 101,848 refugees have been registered. Over half of them are women and girls. UNFPA estimates that 2,070 women are currently pregnant, and 1,380 will give birth within the next 6 months.

UNFPA distributed 5,680 dignity kits and is supporting two safe spaces for women and girls to access reproductive health care and other specialized support. UNFPA is also supporting the training of healthcare providers, including doctors, midwives, and nurses.

Publisher

UNFPA Supply Chain Management Unit

Publication date

2023

Author

UNFPA Supply Chain Management Unit

Resources

Pharmaceuticals Spend Analysis 2022

Pharmaceutical and In-vitro Diagnostics Spend Analysis

The Supply Chain Management Unit (SCMU) performs an annual analysis of UNFPA Pharmaceuticals and In-vitro Diagnostics Spend for the year 2022