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Pregnant women in Gaza urgently need life-saving care

December 22, 2023

“Pregnancy in these circumstances is an extraordinary suffering,” says Seba (28), who is 9 months pregnant and has two children.

People in Gaza don’t have water, food, enough blankets, hygiene facilities, and the medical assistance they need.

Let Seba share her heartbreaking story and see how UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency— is providing life-saving support to pregnant women in shelters in the southern Gaza Strip. Learn more.

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Hospitals in the south of Gaza are struggling to assist pregnant women and newborns

December 15, 2023
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Afghanistan earthquake survivors urgently need reproductive health care

December 15, 2023

Two months after the devastating earthquakes hit Herat, women and girls are still in urgent need of humanitarian assistance.

Let UNFPA Asia & the Pacific Regional Director Pio Smith show you how we are providing life-saving support to the thousands of people affected in Afghanistan.

Learn more.

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Life-saving support reaches Haiti through UNFPA and partners

December 14, 2023

Nearly half of the population in Haiti is in need of humanitarian aid and protection.

See how our partner FOSREF and UNFPA —the UN sexual and reproductive health agency —are supporting the most vulnerable people affected by the crisis.

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Technology must not be an instrument of harm.

December 5, 2023

"At any moment, just logging on may trigger a flood of harassment and abuse."

See why UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem supports survivors of violence who are stepping up to stop the misuse and abuse and to make technology safe for everyone.

International Conference on Population and Development

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The climate crisis is putting women and girls in extreme danger

December 1, 2023

The climate crisis is an emergency for everyone, but women and girls are paying a heavy price.

Climate change leads to more unintended pregnancies, more child marriages, more women dying during childbirth, more violence and more exploitation.

As world leaders gather for COP28, UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem calls on them to protect the sexual and reproductive health and rights of vulnerable women and girls.

Learn more here.

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Ending inequalities and empowering communities are key to vanquishing AIDS pandemic

01 December 2023
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International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women 2023

25 November 2023

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