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15 June 2022
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With emergency obstetric care elusive, pregnant women in Yemen face tragic consequences
An internally displaced woman named Hamsa* in labour arrived at Maifa’a Mother and Child Centre in Hadramout Governorate, known to provide free obstetric services, only to…
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27 April 2022
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War in Ukraine shocks global food supply, putting lives at risk
The consequences of war in Ukraine are rippling ever outward. An estimated 1.3 million pregnant and lactating Yemeni women who are already acutely malnourished will be in need of…
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24 March 2022
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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 the health system in Yemen to…
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15 March 2022
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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 dire economic crisis, damaged…
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15 February 2022
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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 services.
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10 February 2022
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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, 1.4 million were married…
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08 February 2022
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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 safe delivery would entail.
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23 January 2022
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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.
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08 December 2021
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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 services to the most…
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