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1,500 pregnant women at risk of death as main hospital in Hodeidah becomes inaccessible: statement by UNFPA Regional Director
By Dr. Luay Shabaneh, UNFPA’s Director for the Arab region Cairo, 14 November 2018 – UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, fears that among the 10,000 pregnant women caught in the fighting in... Read more
Looming famine threatens the lives of 2 million pregnant women in Yemen
Sana’a, Yemen – Four years into the conflict in Yemen, some 22.2 million people need immediate humanitarian assistance, and two thirds of the population do not know when their next meal will come. ... Read more
Arab Regional Conference on Population and Development concludes with focus on human rights at heart of action
Beirut, 02 November 2018 -As the Arab Regional Conference on Population and Development concluded on Thursday, governments, civil society and international organizations were called upon to increase... Read more
Yemen famine, the worst in recent history, manmade, by Dr. Luay Shabaneh, UNFPA’s Director for the Arab region
The famine looming over Yemen may be the worst in the world’s recent history, and may put an estimated 2 million malnourished pregnant and lactating... Read more
The sky is the limit: being a girl in Gaza
Adolescence is a universally difficult transition for girls around the world. In Gaza, girls have to go through this transition under siege, a 50 year-old occupation and a gruelingly difficult... Read more
We want what’s best for the ones we have: a look at fertility trends in Egypt
“We have three children”, says Mohamed. “And we want to give all of them a good future.” Mohamed, 37, and Um Ahmed, 32, married 16 years ago in Luxor, Egypt, where they were both born and raised.... Read more
A Skilled GirlForce is a force for change!
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A 16-year-old’s fight against early marriage
Amal, a Syrian adolescent girl living in Egypt, faced increasing pressure from her family to marry early. As pressure gave way to physical violence,... Read more
Double violence: Um Abdullah survives war and spousal violence
For 15 years, Um Abdullah lived a life of daily abuse at the hands of her husband, choosing to bear it in silence for the sake of her child. The day... Read more
For Syrian engineering students, a hackathon increases employment opportunities
Ongoing conflict in Syria has created a shortage in resources and jobs for young people. Investing in the education, health and livelihoods of young people is investing in the future, yet too many... Read more