Pregnant woman stuck under rubble in Gaza shares heartbreaking story
“They bombed the house next to us. I was under the rubble and couldn’t move,” says Islam, who was pregnant and 10 days from her due date when her home in Gaza was destroyed by relentless bombardment.
Listen to her tell her heartbreaking story and see how UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, is responding to this humanitarian crisis.
Pregnant women in Gaza speak out
Hear from three pregnant women trapped in #Gaza about the dire conditions they are facing.
UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, is supporting reproductive health and counselling services and stands ready to deliver vital aid once access to Gaza is restored.
Learn more here.
A mother rescued from the rubble in Afghanistan shares her story
Shamaiel was nine months pregnant when the first earthquake struck Afghanistan in October trapping her under rubble.
Hear her speak about the devastating impact and see how UNFPA—the UN sexual and reproductive health agency—is helping over 7,000 pregnant women affected.
Ensuring access to maternal healthcare after the devastating Türkiye earthquake
Fatma was three hours away from having a C-section when the earthquake struck Türkiye in February, destroying her hospital.
See how UNFPA is working with partners to ensure women have access to maternal care and discover why women and girls in Türkiye and Syria still need help.
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.
Saving the lives of pregnant women and newborns in Sudan
100 days into the conflict in Sudan and millions of people are in need of humanitarian aid.
See how UNFPA is meeting the needs of pregnant women and saving lives.
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13 August 2020Ensuring safe births after Syria’s devastating earthquakes
Maternity hospitals in Syria are under immense strain after the recent earthquakes.
UNFPA is providing vital maternal health care to ensure women give birth safely. Learn more.