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One month on from earthquakes in Türkiye
March 17, 2023More than one month after the earthquakes in Türkiye, survivors are trying to continue their lives one way or another while the rubble is still being removed.
Zeynep Atılgan Özgenç, Communications Specialist at UNFPA Türkiye, sheds light on the specific needs of women and girls affected by this devastating humanitarian crisis.
See how you can support our ongoing response.
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Syria: 12 Years of Conflict
June 16, 202312 years of conflict in Syria has taken a devastating toll on women and girls.
The recent earthquakes have deepened their suffering.
The priority for UNFPA is to ensure that all Syrian women and girls in need can access life-saving reproductive health and protection services.
Learn more here.
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Protecting earthquake survivors in Syria from violence
March 2, 2023Women and children in Aleppo, Syria have lost their homes and livelihoods and been left vulnerable by the #earthquake.
Watch Regional Director for UNFPA in the Arab States, Laila Baker describe the urgent humanitarian support UNFPA is providing.
Learn more and see how you can you can support here.
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One year since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, women and girls remain in need
February 24, 2023One year on from Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, millions of women and children have experienced unspeakable horrors and been exposed to trauma.
See what UNFPA is doing to ensure that their health and rights remain at the centre of the humanitarian response.
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Supporting women left with nothing after the earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria
February 22, 2023When the earthquakes struck, Rojin only had time to grab her son and run from her house.
UNFPA is providing women like Rojin in Türkiye and Syria with much needed dignity kits.
Get the latest updates on our humanitarian response here.
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Women and girls need urgent support in the aftermath of the earthquake in Türkiye
February 14, 2023The situation in Türkiye remains dire, with over 15 million people affected by the earthquake.
Half of them are women and girls, and more than 20,000 pregnant women will give birth soon.
In this video, our colleague Zeynep Atılgan Özgenç tells us more about their urgent needs and UNFPA’s humanitarian response to the crisis.
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Drone footage of earthquake damage and rescue efforts in Türkiye
February 9, 2023Millions of people have been affected by the deadly earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria, including thousands of pregnant women.
Learn more about how UNFPA is providing urgent reproductive healthcare for women and girls in Türkiye and Syria.
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Displaced mother supports six children in Sudan
December 21, 2022Due to the ongoing crisis in Sudan, Amira (37) fled her village to West Darfur with her six kids. She started her own business to provide for the family.
See how UNFPA is taking action to meet the needs of vulnerable people in Sudan like Amara.
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UNFPA youth camps make young people from Ukraine feel safe again
December 15, 2022The war in Ukraine has affected the mental health of millions of young people like Nadia (17).
See her story and how UNFPA has set up youth camps across the country that provide psychological support and counseling.