Pregnant women in Gaza speak out

Published on: 19/10/2023

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.

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.

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

People flee during an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City. © Mohamed Zaanoun/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images
  • 17 October 2023
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13 October 2023

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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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Ensuring access to maternal healthcare after the devastating Türkiye earthquake

Published on: 30/05/2023

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

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
  • 25 September 2023
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Humanitarian Results

2023 Global Snapshot

14.4 million

Total number of people reached with UNFPA-supported sexual and reproductive health services in 51 countries

3.6 million

People reached with family planning information and services in UNFPA-supported facilities in 45 countries

1.3 million

Assisted safe deliveries in UNFPA-assisted facilities in 39 countries

3,852

Health facilities supported by UNFPA in 50 countries

815

Mobile clinics supported by UNFPA in 37 countries

5.9 million

Total number of people reached with gender-based violence prevention, risk mitigation and response services in 51 countries

1.2 million

Dignity kits distributed in 50 countries

39,800

Women reached with humanitarian cash and voucher assistance for GBV case management and/or other response and risk mitigation measures in 26 countries

1,802

Safe spaces for women and girls supported by UNFPA in 47 countries

953

Youth-friendly spaces for recreation, vocational training and community outreach in 33 countries

Key Results by Country

31,419

Women assisted to deliver babies safely in UNFPA-supported facilities

10,651,476

People Targeted by UNFPA

28,300,000

People in need

815,280

Adolescents and youth (10-24) reached with SRH services

195,945

People reached with Family Planning Services in UNFPA-supported facilities

2,062,870

People reached with SRH information and awareness activities in person

873,730

People reached with GBV prevention, mitigation and response activities

3,079,744

People reached with SRH services

690,510

People reached with awareness-raising activities and GBV-lifesaving information in-person

93,770

Dignity kits and/or other Non-Food Items distributed

139

Safe Spaces for women and girls, supported by UNFPA

8

Youth Spaces supported by UNFPA

658

Health facilities supported by UNFPA

199

SRH mobile clinics supported by UNFPA and run by UNFPA Implementing Partners

277

Personnel trained on the Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) for SRH

1,483

Non-specialised GBV humanitarian workers / frontline workers who were trained /oriented on GBV core concepts and guidelines

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