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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

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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

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

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Displaced mother supports six children in Sudan

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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

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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

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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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Pandemic, conflict continue to upend life for women in Yemen

29 June 2021
A reproductive health worker exits a tent in a displacement camp where she is providing services. UNFPA is the sole provider of life-saving reproductive health services in Yemen. © UNFPA Yemen
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