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16 November 2020
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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

4 November 2020
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A New Youth, Peace & Security Pact for Yemen

Launching the Youth, Peace and Security Pact" (YPS Pact) to enhance the role of youth in peace-making processes at the national and local level... Read more

28 October 2020
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KSRelief and UNFPA Sign New Agreement to Improve Women’s Protection Services in Yemen

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid & Relief Centre announced a contribution of US$ 1.6 million today to support the efforts of UNFPA in... Read more

4 October 2020
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Netherlands helps to boost access to life-saving reproductive health supplies for women and girls across Yemen

The Kingdom of Netherlands contributes USD 7 million to UNFPA to provide life-saving emergency reproductive health medicines and supplies across all... Read more

4 October 2020
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A woman has delivered a healthy baby at the Nawjad Health Centre, where reproductive health services have recently returned. © UNFPA Yemen

Reproductive health facilities resume life-saving work, but funding remains scarce

With limited funding coming in, UNFPA has been able to resume operations in some key health facilities across the country. But much more support is... Read more

22 September 2020
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Against the odds, delivering mental health support in Yemen

Years of war, poverty and violence have taken a serious toll on the mental health of many women and girls in Yemen. Now, the COVID-19 pandemic and... Read more

17 August 2020
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Women make face masks in a safe space in Yemen. © UNFPA Yemen

From child bride to fearless face mask maker: Yemen’s safe spaces help women reclaim their lives

Salwa, 35, has survived child marriage, three abusive husbands, crushing poverty and years of grinding conflict. But now she is building a new life... Read more

9 August 2020
Press Release

Sweden provides much need humanitarian assistance to protect vulnerable women and girls across Yemen

The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) has announced an additional contribution of SEK 30 million (US$ 3.1 million) to help... Read more

28 July 2020
Press Release

European Union provides vital funding to sustain life-saving services for women and girls in Yemen

The European Union contributed EUR 5 million to UNFPA, to provide emergency relief for displaced persons and life-saving reproductive health and... Read more

25 June 2020
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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Supports UNFPA to Meet the Urgent Reproductive Health Needs of Women in West Coast of Yemen

UNFPA welcomes the contribution of US$2.6 million from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to provide emergency reproductive health services in western... Read more

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