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A mother rescued from the rubble in Afghanistan shares her story

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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.

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“Race against death” amid relentless bombardment in Gaza, pregnant women tell UNFPA

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People flee during an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City. © Mohamed Zaanoun/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images

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

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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

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Ensuring access to maternal healthcare after the devastating Türkiye earthquake

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Ensuring access to maternal healthcare after the devastating Türkiye earthquake

Fatma was three hours away from having a C-section when the earthquake struck Türkiye in February, destroying her hospital.

See how UNFPA is working with partners to ensure women have access to maternal care and discover why women and girls in Türkiye and Syria still need help.

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Rescued from the earthquake in Morocco, midwife Maria delivers babies and saves lives as catastrophe unfolds around her

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The Moroccan Government's search and rescue operations in one of the villages worst affected by the earthquake that struck Morocco on the night of 8 September. © Davide Bonaldo/Sipa USA

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