The humanitarian crisis in Yemen remains one of the worst in the world, driven by years of conflict, economic collapse and political instability. UNFPA provides life-saving reproductive health supplies and services, and has established safe spaces and shelters for women and girls that provide psychological first aid, legal assistance, awareness of COVID-19 prevention, medical help, dignity kits, livelihood training and safe accommodation.
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UNFPA Response in Yemen Monthly Situation Report #7 – July 2017
Resource date: 31 July 2017
Author: UNFPA Yemen
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Humanitarian needs
Last updated on - June 2024
Disclaimer
- Results data are reported and updated as they become available.
- -Targets and UNFPA's populations of concern, including women of reproductive age and pregnant women, are estimated using the MISP calculator.
- -Funding estimates are based on country planning processes, including inter-agency humanitarian response plans and regional refugee and resilience plans.
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UNFPA Response in Yemen Monthly Situation Report #6 – June 2017
Resource date: 30 June 2017
Author: UNFPA Yemen
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UNFPA Response in Yemen Monthly Situation Report #5 – May 2017
Resource date: 31 May 2017
Author: UNFPA Yemen
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Life as Precious as Nafeesa
May 23, 2017This video showcases how access to emergency obstetric care in Yemen has helped to save lives of mothers and their newborns. Expanding emergency obstetric and newborn care is part of UNFPA's broader work improving reproductive health care in this conflict-affected country. These efforts include providing equipment to health facilities, supporting community-based midwives and providing reproductive health outreach in remote, marginalized and conflict-affected communities.
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My dignity is back
May 18, 2017In times of crisis, the hygiene and health needs of women and girls are often overlooked. This has been true in the crisis in Yemen, where mass displacements have disrupted normal life for countless women and girls. In response, UNFPA is distributing dignity kits, which contain sanitary napkins, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, blankets, headscarves, flashlights and other essential items.