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As drought and floods threaten millions in Ethiopia, midwives are a lifeline for pregnant women and newborns
- 07 July 2023
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UNFPA Humanitarian Response in Somalia: Situation Report #5 - 27 June 2023
Resource date: Jun 2023
Author: UNFPA Somalia
The Somali population continues to endure numerous challenges, including displacements, climatic shocks and armed conflict.
The Somalia 2023 Humanitarian Needs Overview (HNO) estimates that half of the population, about 8.25 million people, require assistance.
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UNFPA Humanitarian Response in Somalia: Situation Report #4 - 04 April 2023
Resource date: May 2023
Author: UNFPA Somalia
The humanitarian situation in Somalia remains one of the most complex in the world, impacting millions of people. The country is facing challenges including forced displacements, climatic shocks, drought, flash floods and armed conflict. UNFPA is delivering life-saving services.
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Families struggle to survive amidst Kenya’s historic drought
Published on: 07/07/2023
Amidst the worst drought in 40 years, Nurta and her family are fighting to survive in Kenya.
Join UNFPA to safeguard the health and rights of women and girls affected by this humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa.
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Health and violence risks multiply for women and girls in the Horn of Africa
Published on: 05/07/2023
Gender-based violence services must be part of any humanitarian emergency response.
Jane is working with UNFPA to protect and empower women during the worst drought in 40 years in the Horn of Africa.
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Responding to the worst drought in 40 years in the Horn of Africa
Published on: 29/06/2023
Meet Herman, one of the UNFPA-supported health workers responding to the worst drought in 40 years in Kenya.
Let his story inspire you and see how we’re protecting the health and rights of millions of women and girls affected by this humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa.
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UNFPA Ethiopia Humanitarian Response Plan 2023
Resource date: Jun 2023
This nationwide response plan focuses on the enormous sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and gender-based violence (GBV) needs in Ethiopia as a consequence of multiple shocks, including the influx of refugees and returnees to Ethiopia as a result of the recent conflict in Sudan.
The response plan provides an analysis of the core humanitarian issues at national and regional levels, defines SRH and GBV needs and UNFPA strategies to respond, and has a funding request of $48,200,085 to reach 9,800,000 people with assistance, including 2,450,000 women of reproductive age.
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“Sanad is their lifeline”: Inside a UNFPA safe space in Egypt supporting women fleeing conflict in Sudan
- 19 June 2023
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Midwives are saving lives amidst the worst drought in 40 years in Kenya
Published on: 08/06/2023
Charity is one of the UNFPA-supported midwives who is responding to the worst drought in 40 years in the Horn of Africa.
See how we’re protecting the health and rights of millions of women and girls affected by this humanitarian crisis in Kenya.
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Delivering critical healthcare amidst the worst drought in 40 years in the Horn of Africa
Published on: 01/06/2023
Amidst the worst drought in 40 years in the Horn of Africa, Mark drives his UNFPA-supported motorcycle ambulance to help women get critical healthcare.
See how we're delivering life-saving support to the millions of women and girls affected by the humanitarian crisis.
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