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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
When she found out she was pregnant, Carolina was afraid to go to the hospital.
She had heard that in Brazil, women of color had been discriminated against and treated violently by healthcare staff.
Thanks to a programme supported by UNFPA and Johnson & Johnson, midwives like Leonor are now trained on how to respect and protect their patients’ reproductive rights.
This Mother's Day, we invited parents into our studio to read stories of mothers from around the world. Watch what happens next…