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Heroes amid crises – 8 stories of resilience and hope from 2023
21 December 2023
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“Pregnant women have suffered… The hospital is not safe.”
10 November 2023
https://youtu.be/YQ1L7JJ9Lk4
https://youtu.be/YQ1L7JJ9Lk4
“Pregnant women have suffered… The hospital is not safe.”
“Pregnant women have suffered… The hospital is not safe.”
Health care workers like Dr. Haya Hijazi are heroes, but they can’t save lives when bombs are falling and they are out of electricity and medicine.
Hear from Dr. Hijazi about the horrific situation for pregnant women in Gaza, where 180 births a day are taking place amid relentless bombardment, and see how UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—is responding.
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Hospitals in the south of Gaza are struggling to assist pregnant women and newborns
15 December 2023
https://youtu.be/kXvoak6Qqws
https://youtu.be/kXvoak6Qqws
Hospitals in the south of Gaza are struggling to assist pregnant women and newborns
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Health, hygiene and protection needs spike after earthquake in Nepal
21 November 2023
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Smoothing rough roads to reproductive health services in the Philippines
23 October 2023
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“They need someone to listen”: UNFPA supports essential psychosocial service delivery after deadly earthquakes in Afghanistan
19 October 2023
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Pregnant woman stuck under rubble in Gaza shares heartbreaking story
02 November 2023
https://youtu.be/oELWZbdefis
https://youtu.be/oELWZbdefis
Pregnant woman stuck under rubble in Gaza shares heartbreaking story
“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.
Publisher
UNFPA Armenia
Publication date
Nov 2023
Resources
UNFPA Refugee Response in Armenia: Situation Report #3 - 01 November 2023
As of October 20th, 101,848 refugees have been registered. Over half of them are women and girls. UNFPA estimates that 2,070 women are currently pregnant, and 1,380 will give birth within the next 6 months.
UNFPA distributed 5,680 dignity kits and is supporting two safe spaces for women and girls to access reproductive health care and other specialized support. UNFPA is also supporting the training of healthcare providers, including doctors, midwives, and nurses.
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Pregnant women in Gaza speak out
19 October 2023
https://youtu.be/5T9T-syzxVc?si=LppcADGWeXLMR4Eb
https://youtu.be/5T9T-syzxVc?si=LppcADGWeXLMR4Eb
Pregnant women in Gaza speak out
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.
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A mother rescued from the rubble in Afghanistan shares her story
29 October 2023
https://youtu.be/Ax9MDZQBJD0?si=f_C7cKlYwI78ejLG
https://youtu.be/Ax9MDZQBJD0?si=f_C7cKlYwI78ejLG
A mother rescued from the rubble in Afghanistan shares her story
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.