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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. 

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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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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.

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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.

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A mother rescued from the rubble in Afghanistan shares her story

calendar_today29 October 2023

A mother rescued from the rubble in Afghanistan shares her story

A mother rescued from the rubble in Afghanistan shares her story

Shamaiel was nine months pregnant when the first earthquake struck Afghanistan in October trapping her under rubble.

Hear her speak about the devastating impact and see how UNFPA—the UN sexual and reproductive health agency—is helping over 7,000 pregnant women affected. 

Learn more.

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A mother under siege in Gaza speaks

calendar_today23 October 2023

A mother under siege in Gaza speaks

A mother under siege in Gaza speaks

Children, pregnant women and the elderly remain the most vulnerable in #Gaza as they seek refuge from relentless bombardment.

Hear from a mother under siege about her desperate struggle to care for her 9-month-old son, and see here how UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—is taking action to support her and other women in Palestine.

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