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A refugee entrepreneur rebuilds her life after fleeing war in Sudan
February 26, 2025Meet Wasila, a refugee, entrepreneur and baker.
The violent civil war in Sudan forced her to flee her home.
With support from UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, she now runs her own baking business in the Central African Republic.
Stand with refugees and let her story of resilience inspire you.
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Crisis in Gaza remains dire despite ceasefire
February 14, 2025A fragile ceasefire in Gaza has provided a desperately needed respite for Palestinians, but the humanitarian crisis remains dire.
Women and girls are calling on the international community to ensure that peace prevails.
Nestor Owomuhangi, UNFPA Representative in Palestine, stresses why UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—needs more funding to continue providing women and girls in need with life-saving support.
See how you can help too.
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Catastrophic flooding in Chad disproportionately affects women and girls
February 10, 2025Over 2 million people have been impacted by the catastrophic flooding in Chad.
The climate crisis has also become a personal crisis for women like Gloria and Chanceline, who lost everything.
Hear their stories and see how UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—is responding.
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Women fleeing brutal civil war in Sudan seek refuge in Chad
February 10, 2025Sudan’s brutal civil war destroyed Daralssalam’s life overnight.
She’s one of the more than 1 million refugees who have fled to Chad since the war broke out in Sudan in April 2023.
“We need the war to stop,” she says.
See how UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive rights agency—is supporting her and other displaced Sudanese women in need.
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Families in Gaza are cut off from the world
November 29, 2024Nowhere is safe in Gaza.
Health workers have been attacked, hospitals have been destroyed and families have nowhere to go.
See how UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—is taking action.
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A catastrophic situation is unfolding in North Gaza
November 27, 2024The situation in North Gaza is catastrophic.
Hospitals have been destroyed, and 70% of those killed are women and children.
Hear from Palestinians displaced from their homes and see how UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—is taking action.
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An unrelenting nightmare in North Gaza
November 21, 2024The entire Palestinian population in North Gaza is at imminent risk of dying from disease, famine and violence.
The area has been under siege for more than a month, with no access to food, water, healthcare or safety.
The blatant disregard for basic humanity and for the laws of war must stop.
See how UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—is taking action.
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Protecting trans people's rights during emergencies in Bangladesh
November 4, 2024During 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.
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Making motherhood safer in North-West Syria amid war and suffering
October 28, 2024Amid chaos and suffering, the Idlib Maternity Hospital in North-West Syria has become a beacon of hope and safety for the community.
Hear from Laila Baker, our Regional Director for Arab States, after her recent visit to the hospital and see how the UNFPA is making motherhood safer in Syria.
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Women and girls fleeing conflict in South Lebanon are vulnerable in crowded shelters
October 11, 2024Women fleeing the escalating conflict in South Lebanon are at increased risk of gender-based violence.
Dominic Allen, UNFPA Arab States Deputy Regional Director, spoke to some of them when he visited a government-supported shelter in Beirut this week which is hosting around 800 people.
See what women and girls there told him about their hopes and fears and how UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive agency—working with our partners, is providing them with crucial care.