News

Sexual violence and severe hunger surge as Sudan war passes one year

After a year of war and insecurity, a staggering 6.7 million people in Sudan need protection and response services for gender-based violence. © UNFPA Sudan/Sufian Abdul-Mouty
  • 12 April 2024
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Resources

Haiti Situation Report #2 - 3 April 2024

Resource date: Apr 2024

Publisher: UNFPA Haiti

Resources

UNFPA Palestine Situation Report #7 - 6 April, 2024

Resource date: Apr 2024

Author: UNFPA

Publisher: UNFPA Palestine

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“Haïti must rise from her ashes”: Health workers on the front lines of a spiralling crisis 

A UNFPA-supported mobile health team visits a displacement site near Haïti’s capital Port-au-Prince. © FAHDRIS/Richy Mix
  • 28 March 2024
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2024 UNFPA humanitarian response In Yemen

Resource date: Mar 2024

After nine years of conflict, the needs in Yemen remain immense. Over half of the country’s population, 18.2 million people, require some form of humanitarian assistance in 2024.

This is the result of multiple, overlapping emergencies pummelling the country: Violent conflict, economic collapse, recurrent climate-change-induced disasters, and severely disrupted public services, with recent regional conflict dynamics adding further layers of vulnerability.

Women and girls are hardest hit and their health needs remain urgent.

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Investing in equality: How young women are innovating to improve their health, rights and lives

In the United Republic of Tanzania, Juliana Magesa founded Young Mums Unite, a support group where mothers aged 15 to 24 can access information and essential services, including family planning, maternal health care and counselling. © UNFPA/Msomi Huru
  • 07 March 2024
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Life-saving medicines for pregnant women run low in south Gaza

Published on: 21/03/2024

Pregnant women at a camp for internally displaced people camp in south Gaza are receiving check-ups in sandy tents.

Let Dr. Mohamed Ragab describe the situation for women who have almost nothing and see how UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—is responding. 
 

A displaced girl in Syria finds safety and support

Published on: 15/03/2024

Aida (14) has spent most her life in a makeshift tent since the crisis in Syria started 13 years ago.

She has found emotional support and a safe space to speak up through counselling sessions supported by UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency.

Hear Aida’s story and see how our team on the ground is taking action so Syrians like her are not forgotten.

14 March 2024

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After 13 years of crisis, we hear from female health workers in Syria leading the charge for women and girls

Three female obstetricians perform a surgery in the operating room at the Idleb Maternity Hospital. Thirteen years of conflict and severe underfunding mean that more than one in three health facilities in Syria cannot operate at full capacity. © UNFPA/Dina Ali
  • 14 March 2024
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