News
“They need someone to listen”: UNFPA supports essential psychosocial service delivery after deadly earthquakes in Afghanistan
- 19 October 2023
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Afghanistan's earthquakes are leading to a mental health crisis
Published on: 13/11/2023
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Life inside a Gaza hospital
For pregnant women and infants, a fight to survive amid waning resources
All photos © Bisan Ouda for UNFPA
03 November 2023
Resources
Türkiye Earthquake Situation Report #7 - 09 November 2023
Resource date: Nov 2023
Publisher: UNFPA Türkiye
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Pregnant woman stuck under rubble in Gaza shares heartbreaking story
Published on: 02/11/2023
“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.
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Midwives care for pregnant women after Afghanistan earthquakes
Published on: 08/11/2023
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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"
05 November 2023
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Statement
Women and newborns bearing the brunt of the conflict in Gaza, UN agencies warn
03 November 2023
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Resources
UNFPA Response in Haiti Situation Report - September 2023
Resource date: Nov 2023
Publisher: UNFPA Haiti
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.
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UNFPA Refugee Response in Armenia: Situation Report #3 - 01 November 2023
Resource date: Nov 2023
Publisher: UNFPA Armenia
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.
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