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Free maternal services are a lifeline to expectant mothers in Yemen
On her way to the health centre to give birth, Hailah almost fell off the back of a borrowed motorbike – twice. Seven years of conflict has brought... Read more
Women and girls continue to pay a heavy price in Yemen as the conflict slips further from global view
Seven devastating years of fighting have left 23.4 million people in need of humanitarian assistance in Yemen, a country that is struggling with a... Read more
Qatar Fund for Development supports UNFPA to enhance health services in Yemen
The Qatar Fund for Development has supported UNFPA to reach nearly 400,000 of the most vulnerable people affected by crisis, with life-saving health... Read more
In her words: A child bride from Yemen forced to grow up too fast
Ibtisam* is a 16-year-old girl living in Yemen who shared her story of marrying at 14. Of the 4 million girls married before the age of 18 in Yemen,... Read more
Making Reproductive Health Accessible to Rural Women
Fatima was pregnant with her first child when she began to face serious complications. She and her husband were extremely worried what the cost of a... Read more
Safe Spaces Help Girls to Realize their Dreams
Nusaibah, a 14-year-old displaced girl escapes an imminent marriage and finds help to realize her dreams at a women and girls safe space.
Sweden Supports UNFPA to Reach Most Vulnerable Women and Girls with Protection Services in Yemen
The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency has announced a contribution of US$ 3.3 million to help UNFPA provide life-saving protection... Read more
Married at 12; a single mother at 16 in Yemen
At 16, Ghada* was illiterate, with no work experience, no job prospects – and the mother of three children.
UNFPA welcomes USAID support for the health and protection of vulnerable women and girls in Yemen
The USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance contributes US$5 million to UNFPA, to provide life-saving reproductive health and protection services... Read more
UNFPA calls for urgent funding for the health and safety of 1.5 million Yemeni women and girls at risk
UNFPA calls for the prioritization of the health, safety and rights of Yemeni women and girls, and immediate action to end their ongoing suffering.