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Staying alive is a daily struggle for women fleeing war in Sudan
March 11, 2026“We left with nothing but our lives.”
Anna and her children fled fighting in Sudan’s Kordofan region but now struggle to survive.
See what life is like for displaced women and girls in Sudan and give to UNFPA to help them.
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Mobile ultrasounds bring joy to pregnant women in DR Congo
March 6, 2026In the DR Congo, mobile ultrasounds don’t just save lives – they bring comfort and joy to expectant mothers.
See what it means to women trying to bring life into the world amid conflict.
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Women and children walk 40 days escaping violence in Sudan
February 17, 2026Women and children displaced by violence in Sudan are walking up to 40 days to reach shelter and safety.
Pregnant women are giving birth along the way.
UNFPA Sudan representative, Fabrizia Falcione spoke to some of the women who fled and learnt about the urgent healthcare UNFPA is providing them with.
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Devastation in Gaza looks like the set of a “dystopian film”
October 27, 2025The immense destruction in Gaza, which UNFPA Deputy Executive Director for Management Andrew Saberton saw on his recent visit, is a daily reality for women and girls.
They need a massive increase in aid to help them survive and rebuild their shattered lives.
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This is one of the only safe places left in Gaza to give birth
October 6, 2025Imagine going into labour while you’re starving and your local hospital is destroyed.
To help women in Gaza facing this horrific situation, a UNFPA mobile clinic is providing life-saving care.
See what it means to mothers in need.
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Mothers and newborns face greatest risks following Afghanistan earthquake
September 30, 2025UNFPA was on the ground within hours of the Afghanistan earthquake, providing life-saving care for women and girls.
Donate to help us save the lives of mothers and newborns.
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Amid the war in Sudan, this incredible midwife does more than just deliver babies
September 30, 2025As pregnant women are displaced and traumatized by the ongoing war in Sudan, see how Hager holds her community together from her small home clinic.
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Midwives are saving lives in Somalia, no matter the circumstances
July 8, 2025“In every crisis the country faces, it is the midwives who carry the burden.”
With over 3 million people in Somalia displaced, many pregnant women have limited or no access to healthcare.
See how midwives like Nadiifo step up to provide life-saving support.
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UNFPA safe spaces are a lifeline for survivors of violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
June 20, 2025In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where women and girls are suffering from conflict-related violence, safe spaces supported by UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—are crucial.
See what finding refuge, safety and support looks like for gender-based violence survivors like Hekima and Noella in Goma.