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Stronger Together - Integrating Gender-based Violence and Sexual and Reproductive Health Approaches in Humanitarian Settings

Stronger Together - Integrating Gender-based Violence and Sexual and Reproductive Health Approaches in Humanitarian Settings

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In humanitarian contexts, the rights to universal access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and freedom from gender-based violence (GBV) remain paramount. Achieving these rights requires addressing the underlying causes of gender inequality and discrimination, which fuel both GBV and inadequate SRH outcomes. Humanitarian actors play a pivotal role in realising these rights by implementing measures to ensure women and girls have access to high-quality GBV and SRH services and information.

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UNFPA Palestine Situation Report #6 - 3 March 2024

UNFPA Palestine Situation Report #6 - 3 March 2024

Situation Report

After five months of the current crisis, Gaza is unrecognizable. The numbers tell a shocking story, with 2.2 million people in dire need of humanitarian aid, among them 1.7 million internally displaced people grappling with cold, starvation, and a public health catastrophe. As of March 1st, the Ministry of Health in Gaza has reported 30,228 deaths and 71,377 injuries, in addition to the thousands of persons who remain missing. 70% of deaths are women and children.

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UNFPA Sudan Emergency Situation Report #10 - 05 February 2024

UNFPA Sudan Emergency Situation Report #10 - 05 February 2024

Situation Report

Sudan is now the largest internal displacement crisis globally, hosting an estimated 9.05 million displaced persons (IDPs) as of 31 December 2023, and accounting for 13 percent of all IDPs globally.
Ongoing conflict since April 15, 2023, has displaced over 6 million people, hampering humanitarian access in conflict zones.

Despite the challenging situation, UNFPA continues to ensure the provision of uninterrupted life-saving health and protection services, including clinical management of rape, in Wad Madani and Aj Jazirah states. UNFPA mapped the available GBV and SRH services in Aj Jazirah and established a remote service provision modality for survivors of GBV. Women and Girls Safe Spaces were established in IDP sites, offering psychosocial support and information. Units of Oxytocin were distributed for obstetric hemorrhage, the leading cause of preventable maternal deaths in Sudan. Other support provided includes emergency and obstetric care, deployment of care providers, mobile clinics, referral systems, and rehabilitation of health facilities.

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Regional Quarterly Report on the Syria Crisis

Regional Quarterly Report on the Syria Crisis

Situation Report

As of year-end 2023, the needs of Syrians and host communities are higher than ever, particularly in light of widespread economic collapse, the cumulative impact of 12 years of conflict, climate-related challenges, natural disasters, and various other socio-political factors. 

This report offers a bird’s eye view of UNFPA’s operations within the context of the Syria crisis. The report is prepared by the UNFPA Regional Humanitarian Hub for Syria and the Arab States (The Hub) in Amman, and spans operations led by UNFPA offices in Türkiye, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, and Egypt, in addition to the Whole of Syria (operations led inside Syria, both from Damascus and cross-border via Gaziantep). 

With the exception of data on service delivery points, the quantitative data presented in this report is cumulative, covering achievements made between January 2023 and the reporting month.

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The rights and wellbeing of older persons in Libya

The rights and wellbeing of older persons in Libya

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These country profiles map the situation of older persons in seven countries in the Arab region: Kuwait, Algeria, Lebanon, Morocco, Qatar, Syria, and the UAE. The profiles were developed by HelpAge International with support from the UNFPA Arab States Regional Office.

They shed light on the situation of older women and men in relation to income, health, education, autonomy, and safety. Additionally, they highlight how national systems and strategies address the needs and rights of aging people in these areas.

The aim of these country profiles is to help monitor the progress achieved towards the inclusion of older persons in the Sustainable Development Goals. They also aim to identify opportunities to strengthen national strategies and data.

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The rights and wellbeing of older persons in Kuwait

The rights and wellbeing of older persons in Kuwait

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These country profiles map the situation of older persons in seven countries in the Arab region: Kuwait, Algeria, Lebanon, Morocco, Qatar, Syria, and the UAE. The profiles were developed by HelpAge International with support from the UNFPA Arab States Regional Office.

They shed light on the situation of older women and men in relation to income, health, education, autonomy, and safety. Additionally, they highlight how national systems and strategies address the needs and rights of aging people in these areas.

The aim of these country profiles is to help monitor the progress achieved towards the inclusion of older persons in the Sustainable Development Goals. They also aim to identify opportunities to strengthen national strategies and data.

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The rights and wellbeing of older persons in Algeria

The rights and wellbeing of older persons in Algeria

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These country profiles map the situation of older persons in seven countries in the Arab region: Kuwait, Algeria, Lebanon, Morocco, Qatar, Syria, and the UAE. The profiles were developed by HelpAge International with support from the UNFPA Arab States Regional Office.

They shed light on the situation of older women and men in relation to income, health, education, autonomy, and safety. Additionally, they highlight how national systems and strategies address the needs and rights of aging people in these areas.

The aim of these country profiles is to help monitor the progress achieved towards the inclusion of older persons in the Sustainable Development Goals. They also aim to identify opportunities to strengthen national strategies and data.

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The rights and wellbeing of older persons in Lebanon

The rights and wellbeing of older persons in Lebanon

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These country profiles map the situation of older persons in seven countries in the Arab region: Kuwait, Algeria, Lebanon, Morocco, Qatar, Syria, and the UAE. The profiles were developed by HelpAge International with support from the UNFPA Arab States Regional Office.

They shed light on the situation of older women and men in relation to income, health, education, autonomy, and safety. Additionally, they highlight how national systems and strategies address the needs and rights of aging people in these areas.

The aim of these country profiles is to help monitor the progress achieved towards the inclusion of older persons in the Sustainable Development Goals. They also aim to identify opportunities to strengthen national strategies and data.

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The rights and wellbeing of older persons in Qatar

The rights and wellbeing of older persons in Qatar

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These country profiles map the situation of older persons in seven countries in the Arab region: Kuwait, Algeria, Lebanon, Morocco, Qatar, Syria, and the UAE. The profiles were developed by HelpAge International with support from the UNFPA Arab States Regional Office.

They shed light on the situation of older women and men in relation to income, health, education, autonomy, and safety. Additionally, they highlight how national systems and strategies address the needs and rights of aging people in these areas.

The aim of these country profiles is to help monitor the progress achieved towards the inclusion of older persons in the Sustainable Development Goals. They also aim to identify opportunities to strengthen national strategies and data.

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The rights and wellbeing of older persons in Morocco

The rights and wellbeing of older persons in Morocco

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These country profiles map the situation of older persons in seven countries in the Arab region: Kuwait, Algeria, Lebanon, Morocco, Qatar, Syria, and the UAE. The profiles were developed by HelpAge International with support from the UNFPA Arab States Regional Office.

They shed light on the situation of older women and men in relation to income, health, education, autonomy, and safety. Additionally, they highlight how national systems and strategies address the needs and rights of aging people in these areas.

The aim of these country profiles is to help monitor the progress achieved towards the inclusion of older persons in the Sustainable Development Goals. They also aim to identify opportunities to strengthen national strategies and data.

Full review

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