“When the floods hit us, it was two weeks before my expected delivery date.”

Fatima, one of our heroic community mobilizers in Nigeria, is among the many expectant mothers affected by the recent flooding in the northern part of the country.

See her story and how UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—is responding to the crisis.  

Over 1.3 million people have been affected by severe flooding in Nigeria.

“What women and girls are going through is truly heartbreaking,” says Halima*, a displaced mother of three and survivor of domestic violence.

In emergencies, vulnerable women and girls like Halima face even higher risks to their safety and survival.

Hear her story and see how UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—is responding. 
 

During her recent visit to Bangladesh, UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem met transgender people affected by a lack of access to urgent care during floods and cyclones in the district of Gaibandha, in the far northwest of the country.

In this video, she explains how important it is to ensure that LGBTQIA+ people receive the same relief as everyone else, especially during humanitarian crises.

Learn more about how UNFPA is supporting health for all in all settings. 

It has been 6 months since the devastating floods and landslides hit Sri Lanka. UNFPA has been supporting on the ground with local partners to ensure that reproductive health of women and girls is met during emergency response work.