This is urgent: As the UN warns of a ‘dire hunger emergency’ in Somalia due to a record-breaking famine, a lack of funding threatens critical aid.

Please, rush in an emergency gift to deliver lifesaving care to women and girls in Somalia and beyond. While the world looks away, your donations have never been more important.

Luul, a twenty-year-old mother with two young children and a third on the way, fled her drought-stricken home on a treacherous journey in search of safety and stability for her family. Luul and her family eventually found refuge in a makeshift settlement in the heart of Mogadishu.

In this unforgiving environment, her only beacon of hope and support shines from the nearby UNFPA-sponsored One-Stop Center, a lifeline made possible by the unwavering commitment of supporters like you.

The One-Stop Center helps address the deep scars of violence against women in the sprawling settlement. With compassion and understanding, its rooms serve different purposes: a reception area offering solace, a recreational space for healing sessions, a CRM room for comprehensive care, a consultation room for personalized support, and a PSS room for fostering emotional well-being.

The center offers critical clinical management for rape survivors and tailored referrals to meet their individual needs. Survivors find solace as they are directed to the Women and Girls Support Center for compassionate midwifery care or to a safe shelter for a temporary respite from their nightmares. Additionally, it provides essential drugs, nurturing the health and well-being of sick mothers and vulnerable children in the face of adversity.

For Luul, who’s pregnant, the center is a source of medical assistance and a lifeline for her unborn child. She receives vital prenatal vitamins — safeguarding her well-being and nurturing the healthy development of her precious baby. The center works tirelessly to bridge the gaps between Luul and essential healthcare services, so that expert medical professionals monitor her pregnancy progress.

But amidst the turmoil, the lack of adequate shelter and limited access to nutritious food cast a shadow of worry over Luul's heart, threatening her and her baby's health.

Millions like Luul face the same nightmare as Somalia nears a dire hunger emergency and funding for aid dries up. During times of hardship like this drought women and girls often eat last and least, face heightened risk of violence, and are subject to increased incidence of harmful practices like child marriage. These women and girls are counting on gifts from private donors, like you, to access urgent care, resources, and services they desperately need.

Make an emergency gift to deliver lifesaving care to mothers like Luul and women living through conflict and drought around the world.

Luul's story embodies the indomitable spirit of pregnant women in displaced situations, a testament to their resilience amidst unimaginable challenges. But it also highlights the urgent need for improved living conditions and resources.

Your support is a beacon of hope, tirelessly safeguarding the health and well-being of women like Luul amidst the relentless storms of crises. Thank you for not looking away.

— USA for UNFPA