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Protecting earthquake survivors in Syria from violence

March 2, 2023

Women and children in Aleppo, Syria have lost their homes and livelihoods and been left vulnerable by the #earthquake.

Watch Regional Director for UNFPA in the Arab States, Laila Baker describe the urgent humanitarian support UNFPA is providing.

Learn more and see how you can you can support here.

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12.6 million women and girls in Yemen need life-saving support

24 February 2023
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Supporting women left with nothing after the earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria

February 22, 2023

When the earthquakes struck, Rojin only had time to grab her son and run from her house.

UNFPA is providing women like Rojin in Türkiye and Syria with much needed dignity kits.

Get the latest updates on our humanitarian response here.

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Drone footage of earthquake damage and rescue efforts in Türkiye

February 9, 2023

Millions of people have been affected by the deadly earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria, including thousands of pregnant women.

Learn more about how UNFPA is providing urgent reproductive healthcare for women and girls in Türkiye and Syria.

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News & Updates

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AL BAB, Northwest Syria – Bana, 12, was able to escape her hometown, the city of Aleppo, before the Syrian conflict engulfed her neighbourhood. It was the first of two times she and her family would have to flee…
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New York / Washington DC, 28 January 2021. The President of the United States today announced his intention to restore US funding to UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. The United States is…
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SARAJEVO, Bosnia and Herzegovina – As in many parts of the world, the eight women’s shelters across the country saw rising numbers of survivors of violence seeking refuge during the pandemic. To support the shelters and…
25 January 2021 Read Story
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Displaced mother supports six children in Sudan

December 21, 2022

Due to the ongoing crisis in Sudan, Amira (37) fled her village to West Darfur with her six kids. She started her own business to provide for the family.

See how UNFPA is taking action to meet the needs of vulnerable people in Sudan like Amara.

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Women and girls in a double crisis of violence and hunger in Somalia

December 12, 2022

Did you know there has been a 60 per cent increase in gender-based violence in drought-affected areas in Somalia?

Women and girls are bearing the brunt of the unfolding catastrophe in the Horn of Africa. See how UNFPA is providing life-saving assistance on the ground.

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Crisis in Somalia: Conflict, Drought and Extreme Weather

November 14, 2022

A catastrophe is unfolding in Somalia.

The country’s worst drought in 40 years has led to acute food insecurity and a surge in violence.

See UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem’s urgent call to support the UN’s response to the ongoing crisis.

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Yemen: Health services are out of reach for displaced people

April 4, 2022

Violence is escalating in Yemen and more than 4 million people are already displaced. Going to the hospital is not even an option for many displaced pregnant women.

UNFPA's mobile medical teams in Yemen are reaching the most vulnerable women and girls on the ground with lifesaving services.

Learn more

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Yemen: A mother’s life on the line

February 11, 2022
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