“It’s women and girls again who bear the brunt of all these conflict situations.”
UNFPA Deputy Executive Director (Management) Andrew Saberton explains the challenging situation on the ground in Lebanon.
See how UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—is providing support.
The Central African Republic is one of the worst countries in the world to be a woman.
Why? Because most women in the country are illiterate, live in poverty and experience gender-based violence on a widespread scale.
Hear some of their stories and see how UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—is taking action to help them learn new skills.
In the Central African Republic, where women are risking their lives to escape violence, safe spaces supported by UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—are saving lives.
See what it looks like when women find safety.
Women 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.
Women and girls in Haiti face daily horrors due to ongoing gang violence.
Hear Esther* tell her terrifying story and see how UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—is supporting the care she's receiving.
*Name changed for protection
At just 15 years old, Maiga is dealing with the impacts of being raped.
She’s one of many women and girls in Mali receiving support for physical, sexual, and psychological violence at the One Stop Centre in Mopti.
See how UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—is supporting this life-saving care.
A year after massive earthquakes devastated north-west Syria, many women are still living in temporary shelters and exposed to heightened risks like gender-based violence.
See how UNFPA has been supporting them and stay updated on our ongoing humanitarian response.
Nearly half of the population in Haiti is in need of humanitarian aid and protection.
See how our partner FOSREF and UNFPA —the UN sexual and reproductive health agency —are supporting the most vulnerable people affected by the crisis.
"At any moment, just logging on may trigger a flood of harassment and abuse."
See why UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem supports survivors of violence who are stepping up to stop the misuse and abuse and to make technology safe for everyone.