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Impossible choices in Gaza: “Women are giving birth prematurely because of terror”

The Al-Helal Al-Emirati maternity hospital in Rafah is one of the last remaining functioning health facilities in southern Gaza. Midwives are delivering more than 70 babies per day in dire conditions and while drastically under-supplied. © UNFPA Palestine/Bisan Ouda
  • 23 February 2024
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Life-saving support reaches women at Nasser Hospital in Gaza

Published on: 20/12/2023

“These kits contain many essential items which are in severe shortage,” says Dr. Khawla, Head of Nursing at Nasser Hospital in Gaza.

Every day in the occupied Palestinian territory, aid workers like Dr. Khawla are risking their lives to deliver emergency assistance to women and girls.

See how UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—is taking action to make motherhood safer amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis.

15 February 2024
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UNFPA urges leaders to address gendered, discriminatory impacts of climate change at COP28

The 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) will run from 30 November to 12 December in Dubai. © United Nations
  • 29 November 2023
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Publication

The Maternal Health and Newborn Thematic Fund 2022 Annual report

Catalyzing Action Amidst Global Challenges

Publication date: 02 Feb 2024

Publisher: UNFPA

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Ensuring Quality Maternal Health for Women and Girls of African Descent

Resource date: Feb 2024

Author: UNFPA

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“I have my life back”: How one mother in Senegal is thriving after obstetric fistula

Women from the village of Fass Gounass band together to learn and spread the word about obstetric fistula among their community. © UNFPA Senegal/Ndeye Dieynaba Ndiaye
  • 31 January 2024
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Heroes in pink: Lao midwives supporting rights and saving lives

Midwifery students Apsy Kamsing (right) and Panin Chanthavong (left) work as interns at the Xieng Khouang central hospital while earning their diplomas in Lao PDR. © UNFPA Lao PDR/Fatima-Zahra Benyahia
  • 29 January 2024
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Enhancing maternal health in the Central African Republic with Italy’s support

23 Jan 2024

A mother and her newborn in the maternity ward of the Birao district hospital. ©UNFPA the Central African Republic
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