A mother rescued from the rubble in Afghanistan shares her story

Published on: 29/10/2023

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.

Resources

UNFPA Afghanistan Situation Report (Herat Province) #4: 13-16 October 2023

Resource date: Oct 2023

Publisher: UNFPA Afghanistan

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UNFPA Afghanistan Herat Earthquake Appeal

Resource date: Oct 2023

Publisher: UNFPA Afghanistan

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News

Afghanistan quake leaves most vulnerable – women and girls – in dire situation

Women and children shelter outside the Herat Provincial Hospital, awaiting care,  in the aftermath of the quake. © UNFPA Afghanistan/Arlene Alano
  • 11 October 2023
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UNFPA Afghanistan Situation Report (Herat Province) #3: 11-12 October 2023

Resource date: Oct 2023

Publisher: UNFPA Afghanistan

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UNFPA Afghanistan Situation Report (Herat Province) #1: 07-08 October 2023

Resource date: Oct 2023

Publisher: UNFPA Afghanistan

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UNFPA Afghanistan Situation Report (Herat Province) #2: 09-10 October 2023

Resource date: Oct 2023

Publisher: UNFPA Afghanistan

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Helping earthquake-impacted women in Afghanistan

Published on: 11/10/2023

An estimated 3,000 women of reproductive age are affected by Saturday’s earthquake in Afghanistan.

Jaime Nadal, UNFPA Afghanistan representative, describes from Herat how UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—is providing urgent maternal and reproductive health care.

Stay up to date on our ongoing humanitarian response here.

News

Across Afghanistan, resourceful midwives brave multiple barriers to ensure maternal health and safe births

Midwife Durdana Samandar says Ms. Husun could have experienced serious complications had she insisted on walking four hours to go back home to deliver her baby. © UNFPA Afghanistan/Ehsanullah Popal
  • 15 August 2023
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Statement

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the Taliban’s decision to ban Afghan women from working with the United Nations

06 April 2023

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