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05 November 2024
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In the West Bank, mobile healthcare teams are a lifeline amid crisis
WEST BANK, State of Palestine – In the small village of Bethlehem’s Al Uqban, 55-year-old Mariam Al Zeer waited in line while a mobile healthcare team arrived at the clinic. The…
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03 November 2024
Statement
Stop the assault on Palestinians in Gaza and on those trying to help them
Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee NEW YORK/GENEVA/ROME, 1 November 2024 We the leaders of 15 United Nations and humanitarian organizations urge, yet…
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31 October 2024
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Mass displacement of pregnant women requires mobilization of maternal health services in Lebanon, Syria
BEIRUT, Lebanon/ DAMASCUS, Syria – More than 11,000 pregnant women have been impacted by the escalated bombardment of Lebanon. Some 1,300 of them are expected to give birth in the…
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30 October 2024
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In Sudan, city’s last remaining hospital shelled: “We need support now”
AL FASHER, Sudan – A succession of five artillery shells struck Al-Saudi Maternity Hospital, the last remaining hospital in Al Fasher, on 13 October. The blasts injured 10 medical…
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20 October 2024
Statement
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director, Dr. Natalia Kanem: Cease the relentless attacks on healthcare in the Middle East
UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, strongly condemns the repeated, egregious attacks on healthcare facilities in the Middle East. These attacks cause…
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17 October 2024
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Foundations for the future
In Egypt, Rabaa, has embraced her role as reproductive health trainer. She now empowers her peers with the knowledge needed to grasp their rights, prioritize their health and well…
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16 October 2024
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Unlocking the power within
Lebanon’s Amina and Syria’s Samah bravely confronted domestic violence, unlocking their inner potential. Fathia in Djibouti and Dr. Shuceyb in Somalia fiercely advocate for the…
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14 October 2024
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Lessons in life and love
In Jordan, Sudan and Yemen, three remarkable women – Aisha, Nesma and Randa – narrate their journeys from despair to empowerment. Their stories are powerful testaments to the life…
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13 October 2024
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Women, girls see health access deteriorate as hostilities intensify displacements across Gaza, Lebanon and Syria
Recent escalations in the conflict in the Middle East are driving mass displacements and interrupting critical health services for women and girls. Israeli authorities are forcing…
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