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Religious leaders, communities unite against FGM in Yemen
Religious, community, academic leaders and young people are coming together across Yemen to combat the scourge of female genital mutilation (FGM) and... Read more
Double the joy, after a harrowing ride to give birth in Yemen
“I felt death every kilometer to the hospital,” tells Halimah, 35, from a remote village in Al Dhahi District.
“I lost my baby in front of my eyes”, FGM adds to the tragedies facing Yemeni women
“I lost my baby in front of my eyes”, tells Safia* 22, from a remote village in Hadramout Governorate.
Joint Statement on Yemen Humanitarian Situation and Funding Gap
Today, 98 international and national actors delivering the humanitarian response in Yemen have published a joint statement highlighting the ongoing... Read more
Netherlands commits $8.4 million to UNFPA’s efforts in improving access to reproductive health supplies
The Kingdom of Netherlands contributes US$ 8.4 million from to provide life-saving emergency reproductive health medicines and supplies across Yemen... Read more
“What’s left to be destroyed in my life?” Flash floods deepen the catastrophe in Yemen
Since the start of the year, extreme weather in Yemen has displaced over 200,000 people, many of whom had already been displaced multiple times.
Flash floods in Yemen compound crisis for women and girls
Floods and extreme weather are piling pressure on Yemen's already hard-hit and war-torn population, while United Nations emergency supplies... Read more
Hiam’s story: green shoots of hope amid the depths of war in Yemen
At just 15 years old, Hiam was forced to make ends meet for her family. When war in Yemen escalated in 2015, her father’s less than a dollar-a-day... Read more
Inclusive safe spaces give Yemeni women with disabilities a chance to be their own breadwinners
Women and girls with disabilities can survive – and even thrive – when supportive services are inclusive. Nabila learned this firsthand at a safe... Read more
USAID grants UNFPA US$23 million to boost women’s health and protection
The USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance contributes US$23.4 million to UNFPA to provide emergency relief and life-saving reproductive health... Read more