Stopping violence against women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
*Pierette almost died after being raped by two bandits while she was fetching wood in the forest.
See her story and how UNFPA came to her aid.
*Name changed for protection
Midwives save lives in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Amid conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, midwives deployed by UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—are providing life-saving care for pregnant women in need.
Find out more about our ongoing humanitarian response to the crisis here.