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.

Video

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

1

Statement

Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee, on the situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory, "We need an immediate humanitarian ceasefire"

calendar_today05 November 2023

1

Statement

Women and newborns bearing the brunt of the conflict in Gaza, UN agencies warn

calendar_today03 November 2023

1

Publisher

UNFPA Haiti

Publication date

Nov 2023

Resources

UNFPA Response in Haiti Situation Report - September 2023

The humanitarian situation in Haiti is deteriorating, with escalating gang violence in Port-au-Prince, the Artibonite Department, and now extending to Grand'Anse. Between January and September 21, 2023, over 5,400 victims of gang violence were reported, and the numbers continue to rise.

UNFPA's response includes integrated mobile clinics offering reproductive health and psychosocial support in displacement sites, along with support for health facilities and safe spaces for women and girls.

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 Sudan

Publication date

01 November 2023

Resources

UNFPA Sudan Emergency Situation Report #7 - 29 October 2023

1

News

Relentless attacks, collapse of health and safety systems leave Gaza's women and girls facing “unthinkable challenges”

calendar_today27 October 2023

Palestinians gather at site of Israeli strikes on houses in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip on 19 October. © REUTERS/Anas al-Shareef
1

Statement

Executive Director statement on the situation in Gaza

calendar_today28 October 2023

1

Video

Pregnant women in Gaza speak out

calendar_today19 October 2023

Pregnant women in Gaza speak out

Pregnant women in Gaza speak out

Hear from three pregnant women trapped in #Gaza about the dire conditions they are facing.

UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, is supporting reproductive health and counselling services and stands ready to deliver vital aid once access to Gaza is restored.

Learn more here.