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Yemen's camel ambulances

calendar_today 06 February 2024

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Yemen's camel ambulances

Photo story: After nine years of war, women's options for a safe birth are limited—and perilous

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Breaking the cycle for survivors: UNFPA offers counselling and support to abandon female genital mutilation in Yemen

calendar_today 05 February 2024

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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.

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Sewing her life back with the help of women's safe spaces

calendar_today 31 January 2024

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Sewing her life back with the help of women's safe spaces

Sewing her life back with the help of women's safe spaces

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Tackling the hidden mental health crisis in Yemen

calendar_today 08 January 2024

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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 psychiatrists for the whole country – one…

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“We lost everything”: In Yemen, a mother’s grief lays bare the human cost of the climate crisis

calendar_today 06 December 2023

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“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.”

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A displaced mother safely delivers triplets

calendar_today 04 December 2023

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A displaced mother safely delivers triplets

“Thank you for helping me to overcome this tough childbirth. When I see my children alive, I feel every moment of struggle and pain was worth it,” tells a tearful Hakmah.

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Tackling the hidden mental health burden in Yemen

calendar_today 16 November 2023

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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 mental illness is highly…

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Women and girls need urgent help in the aftermath of Cyclone Tej that struck coastal Yemen

calendar_today 02 November 2023

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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 of Yemen.

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Safe spaces empower women to transform their lives

calendar_today 16 October 2023

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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.

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