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On the frontlines of humanitarian crises worldwide, UNFPA-supported midwives make a lifelong impact on mothers — but recent funding cuts from the U.S. government threaten this vital work.

“This week, I assisted 19 deliveries — two of which were life-threatening emergencies,” said Espérance , a midwife at Kyeshero General Hospital in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

“We're working in difficult conditions, with the fear of not being able to save everyone. But we're holding on.”

Each year, 75% of all maternal deaths occur in just 25 countries, the majority of which are in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.

Struggling through the ongoing nightmare of conflict and climate disasters, most also rely on foreign aid structures to support their health systems — but as humanitarian funding is slashed for humanitarian organizations, like UNFPA, critical maternal health services like those offered in Kyeshero are being severely pared back.

Yet, there is vast evidence of a simple, lifesaving, and cost-effective solution: Training, employing, and deploying more midwives.

Amid a global funding crisis, midwives need your help more than ever. We’ll explain more, but if you’re ready to support these humanitarian health workers and the lifesaving services they provide, please click here to bring vital resources to midwives on the frontlines of crises around the world. [[link removed]?]

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The world is at risk of a major rollback on maternal health progress. Women and newborns in fragile and conflict-affected settings are twice as likely to die in pregnancy and childbirth and account for over 60% of maternal deaths globally.

Deep funding cuts will only exacerbate these numbers and cost midwives their jobs.

Due to job losses, survival rates will be slashed for millions of women and girls. Midwives are often the only health workers available in humanitarian settings — ensuring safe deliveries, managing complications, offering contraception, and caring for survivors of violence.

When funding disappears, midwives can no longer work, health centers close, and lives are lost. But compassionate supporters like you can ensure that midwives can stay on the ground where they’re needed most.

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UNFPA-trained midwife Huda Shaban packs a kit of clean delivery essentials for pregnant women in a displacement site in Gaza, Occupied Palestinian Territory.

Midwives provide cost-effective, lifesaving health care. Through the universal health coverage delivered by midwives, two-thirds of maternal and newborn deaths could be averted, contributing to lower healthcare costs and more positive workforces.

“I’m entrusted with safeguarding life during its most vulnerable and miraculous moment – childbirth,” said midwife Halima Bukar Shettima in Borno, northeast Nigeria. “My work goes beyond physical care — it’s about empowering women, fortifying families, and nurturing communities.”

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Midwife Halima Bukar Shettima is a UNFPA-supported frontline midwife currently serving at a health facility in a displacement camp in Borno, Nigeria.

Every midwife forced to abandon their studies, work, or ambition because they are not being valued is another pregnant woman’s life put at risk.

Amid flooding, displacement, and violence, midwives risk their lives to care for mothers and ensure every woman can deliver their babies safely and with dignity. UNFPA provides training and resources so midwives can tend to mothers. We rely on supporters like you to bring hope and lifesaving gifts in every crisis.

Humanitarian funding is being slashed but compassionate donors like you can bridge the gap between midwives and the supplies they need to save lives. Please make a gift to support these brave humanitarian health workers today. [[link removed]?]

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Thank you for being there for women, girls, and the staff who care for them, no matter what.

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