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Saving lives in rural Al Hudaydah
Al Tuhayta, Al-Hudaydah: KhawlaMizjaji, a 23-year-old mother of three, lives in a remote area in Al Hudaydah Governorate. In her last months of pregnancy, Khawla was suffering from anemia, blurred ... Read more
Strengthening monitoring of maternal mortality in Yemen
In partnership with Ministry of Public Health and Population, UNFPA conducted a two-day induction workshop in Aden on surveillance and response to maternal and perinatal deaths. A total of 70... Read more
A New Youth, Peace & Security Pact for Yemen
Aden, Yemen, 3 November 2020 – UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund in collaboration with UN Women and Youth without Borders Organization for Development launched the Youth, Peace and Security... Read more
KSRelief and UNFPA Sign New Agreement to Improve Women’s Protection Services in Yemen
Cairo, 28 October 2020 – Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid & Relief Centre (KSRelief) announced a contribution of US$ 1.6 million today to support the efforts of UNFPA, the United... Read more
Netherlands helps to boost access to life-saving reproductive health supplies for women and girls across Yemen
Sana’a, 4 October 2020 – The Kingdom of Netherlands has contributed USD 7 million to UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, to provide life-saving emergency reproductive health medicines and... Read more
Reproductive health facilities resume life-saving work, but funding remains scarce
SANA’A, Yemen – In mid-May, just as the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in Yemen, funding for UNFPA’s life-saving reproductive health services dried up. UNFPA was forced to suspend the provision of... Read more
Against the odds, delivering mental health support in Yemen
SANA’A, Yemen – Years of war, poverty and gender-based violence have taken a serious toll on the mental health of many women and girls in Yemen. Now, the COVID-19 pandemic and related economic... Read more
From child bride to fearless face mask maker: Yemen’s safe spaces help women reclaim their lives
SANA’A, Yemen – Salwa, 35, has survived child marriage, three abusive husbands, crushing poverty and years of grinding conflict. After the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, she also endured starvation... Read more
Sweden provides much need humanitarian assistance to protect vulnerable women and girls across Yemen
Sana’a, 9 August 2020 – The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) has announced an additional contribution of SEK 30 million (US$ 3.1 million) to help UNFPA, the United Nations... Read more
European Union provides vital funding to sustain life-saving services for women and girls in Yemen
Sana’a, 28 July 2020 – The European Union contributed EUR 5 million to UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, to provide emergency relief for displaced persons and life-... Read more