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The aid blockade in Gaza must end now
May 23, 2025Women and children in Gaza are being starved in full view of the world.
On top of this, they face severe shortages of medicine and life-saving care amid relentless attacks on hospitals.
See why UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—is calling for the aid blockade to end now.
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Pregnant women in the West Bank are struggling to access life-saving care
April 29, 2025“I was almost unconscious, vomiting, feverish.”
Nadine was moments away from delivering her baby when she was trapped at a roadblock in the occupied West Bank.
Maternity care is essential to save lives, especially in humanitarian settings.
Hear her story and see how UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—is working to ensure safe birth.
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Women and girls in Lebanon face safety risks due to recent hostilities
April 7, 2025“Women and girls [in Lebanon] face high levels of exploitation, gender-based violence and other protection risks.”
Their right to health, safety and dignity must be protected.
Hear from Anandita Philipose, who leads our work in Lebanon, about the challenges they are dealing with and how UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—is responding.
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Women and girls bear the hardship of recent hostilities in Lebanon
March 26, 2025“It’s women and girls again who bear the brunt of all these conflict situations.”
UNFPA Deputy Executive Director (Management) Andrew Saberton explains the challenging situation on the ground in Lebanon.
See how UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—is providing support.
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Refugee women fleeing war in Sudan need life-saving care in Chad
February 26, 2025Over one million refugees have fled to Chad to escape the war in Sudan.
The majority are women and children who have survived horrific violence.
“We have lost everything. Our homes, families and security,” says Souat, a Sudanese refugee living in Farchana Refugee Camp in Chad.
Hear her story and see how UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—is providing a lifeline for refugee women and girls in need.
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A refugee entrepreneur rebuilds her life after fleeing war in Sudan
February 26, 2025Meet Wasila, a refugee, entrepreneur and baker.
The violent civil war in Sudan forced her to flee her home.
With support from UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, she now runs her own baking business in the Central African Republic.
Stand with refugees and let her story of resilience inspire you.
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Crisis in Gaza remains dire despite ceasefire
February 14, 2025A fragile ceasefire in Gaza has provided a desperately needed respite for Palestinians, but the humanitarian crisis remains dire.
Women and girls are calling on the international community to ensure that peace prevails.
Nestor Owomuhangi, UNFPA Representative in Palestine, stresses why UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—needs more funding to continue providing women and girls in need with life-saving support.
See how you can help too.
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Women fleeing brutal civil war in Sudan seek refuge in Chad
February 10, 2025Sudan’s brutal civil war destroyed Daralssalam’s life overnight.
She’s one of the more than 1 million refugees who have fled to Chad since the war broke out in Sudan in April 2023.
“We need the war to stop,” she says.
See how UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive rights agency—is supporting her and other displaced Sudanese women in need.
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Families in Gaza are cut off from the world
November 29, 2024Nowhere is safe in Gaza.
Health workers have been attacked, hospitals have been destroyed and families have nowhere to go.
See how UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—is taking action.
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A catastrophic situation is unfolding in North Gaza
November 27, 2024The situation in North Gaza is catastrophic.
Hospitals have been destroyed, and 70% of those killed are women and children.
Hear from Palestinians displaced from their homes and see how UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—is taking action.