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Overcoming despair and rebuilding lives with help of women's safe spaces
“I will not allow despair. I will overcome all difficulties.”
Yemen's camel ambulances
Photo story: After nine years of war, women's options for a safe birth are limited—and perilous
Breaking the cycle for survivors: UNFPA offers counselling and support to abandon female genital mutilation in Yemen
“I lost my baby in front of my eyes,” said Safia*, a young woman from a remote village in Hadramout, Yemen.
Sewing her life back with the help of women's safe spaces
Sewing her life back with the help of women's safe spaces
Tackling the hidden mental health crisis in Yemen
An estimated 7 million people need mental health support, but only 120,000 have uninterrupted access to these services. There are just 46... Read more
“We lost everything”: In Yemen, a mother’s grief lays bare the human cost of the climate crisis
One day, when I was returning from fetching water, I collapsed on the road. I was bleeding so badly that I knew I was going to lose my baby.”
Tackling the hidden mental health burden in Yemen
Conflict and deprivation have taken a heavy toll on the mental health of Yemenis, especially women and girls. Mental health care remains scarce, and... Read more
Women and girls need urgent help in the aftermath of Cyclone Tej that struck coastal Yemen
Over 3,000 pregnant women are in need of lifesaving health services as Cyclone Tej destroys households and infrastructure in southern coastal areas... Read more
Safe spaces empower women to transform their lives
Najat a child bride from Hadramout transforms her life with support of a safe space for women and girls.
EU helps to expand lifesaving assistance to the most vulnerable in Yemen with a €10 million grant to UNFPA
A €10 million humanitarian contribution from the European Union will assist over a million of the most vulnerable women, girls and displaced people... Read more