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A mother under siege in Gaza speaks

October 23, 2023

Children, pregnant women and the elderly remain the most vulnerable in #Gaza as they seek refuge from relentless bombardment.

Hear from a mother under siege about her desperate struggle to care for her 9-month-old son, and see here how UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—is taking action to support her and other women in Palestine.

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Delivering Supplies When Crisis Strikes

Reproductive Health in Humanitarian Settings

Number of pages: 64

Publication date: 12 November 2018

Author: UNFPA

Publisher: UNFPA

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