Pregnant woman in Gaza suffers miscarriage

Published on: 20/11/2023

Alaa is one of the many pregnant women in Gaza who have been losing their babies from stress and malnutrition.

Hear her heartbreaking story and see how UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, is taking action to make motherhood safer.

Learn more here.

Resources

UNFPA Palestine Situation Report #4 - 11 December 2023

Resource date: Dec 2023

Author: UNFPA

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Statement

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem during the Security Council open briefing on the Situation in the Middle East

22 November 2023

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Updates

Canada announces new support for pressing humanitarian needs in Gaza and the West Bank

13 Nov 2023

UNFPA remains focused on getting life-saving reproductive health supplies into Gaza. Canada’s new funding will support emergency assistance.
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Statement

UNFPA statement on the dire situation of hospitals in Gaza

11 November 2023

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Statement

Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee, Humanitarian chiefs will not take part in unilateral proposals to create “safe zones” in Gaza

16 November 2023

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Resources

UNFPA Palestine Situation Report #3 - 14 November 2023

Resource date: Nov 2023

Author: UNFPA Palestine

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News

After a month of siege, bombardments and a health system obliterated, pregnant women in Gaza are caught in a catastrophe

Sondos, 26, was caught up in an explosion while heavily pregnant. She underwent surgery on her injured legs and hand and delivered via an emergency Caesarean section at the Al-Hilo hospital. © UNFPA/Bisan Ouda
  • 09 November 2023
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03 November 2023

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. 

Learn more.

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