Gaza Update · [email protected]

November 27, 2023 at 9:37 PM

Now’s your chance to make a difference

We are at the precipice of a public health crisis that could devastate a generation.   URGENT UPDATE: A humanitarian pause was announced in Gaza — giving UNFPA a brief window to rush in extra amounts of lifesaving aid. Rush in a 2X-Matched emergency gift today to double yo…

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  Gaza Update · [email protected]

November 27, 2023 at 8:36 PM

Double your impact before Giving Tuesday

We are at the precipice of a public health crisis that could devastate a generation.   URGENT UPDATE: A humanitarian pause was announced in Gaza — giving UNFPA a brief window to rush in extra amounts of lifesaving aid. Rush in a 2X-Matched emergency gift today to double yo…

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  USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

November 26, 2023 at 6:47 PM

Deliver 2x the number of Dignity Kits

All gifts are matched 2x through Giving Tuesday.   When crisis strikes, women and girls are always among the most vulnerable. They are the first to go without food and lose access to education and essential care. They are more vulnerable to sexual, physical, and psychological violen…

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  Sudan Update · [email protected]

November 25, 2023 at 5:31 PM

Here’s what we know about this unfolding crisis:

4 million women and girls are at risk — and nowhere is safe.   The humanitarian crisis unfolding in Sudan has now eclipsed six months. Here’s what we know: 6 million people have been forced to flee their homes. 9 out of 10 of those people displaced are women and children. More tha…

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  Humanitarian Alert · [email protected]

November 24, 2023 at 4:04 PM

2x Match activated

An estimated 1.6 million people are now internally displaced.   This week, 31 premature babies, along with 16 staff and family members, were evacuated from Shifa Hospital in Gaza city to the neonatal intensive care unit of a maternity hospital in southern Gaza. All hospitals in nort…

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  Somalia Alert · [email protected]

November 22, 2023 at 5:32 PM

Women and girls are particularly impacted by the drought.

Somalia is still grappling with the prolonged humanitarian crisis.   Hundreds of millions across the globe will go without food on Thursday as Americans gather to celebrate Thanksgiving. This is the harsh reality in regions impacted by drought, famine, natural disaster, and conflict…

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  Somalia Alert · [email protected]

November 22, 2023 at 4:31 PM

Right now is when women and girls need to be empowered.

Somalia is still grappling with the prolonged humanitarian crisis.   Hundreds of millions across the globe will go without food on Thursday as Americans gather to celebrate Thanksgiving. This is the harsh reality in regions impacted by drought, famine, natural disaster, and conflict…

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  Humanitarian Alert · [email protected]

November 19, 2023 at 4:47 PM

Situation Report:

The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has deteriorated to a catastrophic point.   The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has deteriorated to a catastrophic point. Among the 11,078 fatalities in Gaza, it’s estimated that 68% are women and children. Take a look for yourself at these devastating st…

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  Sudan Alert · [email protected]

November 17, 2023 at 5:02 PM

80% of health facilities are closed

24.7 million people need humanitarian aid and protection.   We need to talk about Sudan. UN Humanitarian and Emergency Relief Chief Martin Griffiths just declared it “one of the worst humanitarian nightmares in recent history.” 24.7 million people — about half the population of Suda…

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  Sudan Alert · [email protected]

November 17, 2023 at 4:00 PM

“one of the worst humanitarian nightmares in recent history”

24.7 million people need humanitarian aid and protection.   We need to talk about Sudan. UN Humanitarian and Emergency Relief Chief Martin Griffiths just declared it “one of the worst humanitarian nightmares in recent history.” 24.7 million people — about half the population of Suda…

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  Gaza Update · [email protected]

November 15, 2023 at 10:50 PM

Did you see this update from the Washington Post?

We’re appealing to you for an emergency gift today:   Women and children have disproportionately been bearing the brunt of the worsening crisis in Gaza. More than 4,000 children have been killed. While there are humanitarian emergencies around the world that are negatively impacting…

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  Gaza Update · [email protected]

November 15, 2023 at 10:50 PM

Did you see this update from the Washington Post?

We’re appealing to you for an emergency gift today:   Women and children have disproportionately been bearing the brunt of the worsening crisis in Gaza. More than 4,000 children have been killed. While there are humanitarian emergencies around the world that are negatively impacting…

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  Humanitarian Alert · [email protected]

November 13, 2023 at 7:10 PM

The health care system in Gaza is hanging by a thread

Open for updates from Gaza:   UPDATE FROM GAZA: All hospitals in the northern Gaza Strip are out of service. 32 patients have died in the past three days, including three newborn babies, as a result of the ongoing conflict. As Gaza’s health care system nears the brink of co…

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  Humanitarian Alert · [email protected]

November 13, 2023 at 7:10 PM

The health care system in Gaza is hanging by a thread

Open for updates from Gaza:   UPDATE FROM GAZA: All hospitals in the northern Gaza Strip are out of service. 32 patients have died in the past three days, including three newborn babies, as a result of the ongoing conflict. As Gaza’s health care system nears the brink of co…

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  Gaza Update · [email protected]

November 11, 2023 at 5:21 PM

5,500 women in Gaza set to give birth ‘in race against death’

50,000 pregnant women in Gaza cannot access health services.   50,000 pregnant women in Gaza cannot access health services and 5,500 of them will give birth this month. Laila Baker, Regional Director for the Arab States at UNFPA, told UN News she fears for the fate of new mothers an…

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  Gaza Update · [email protected]

November 11, 2023 at 5:21 PM

5,500 women in Gaza set to give birth ‘in race against death’

50,000 pregnant women in Gaza cannot access health services.   50,000 pregnant women in Gaza cannot access health services and 5,500 of them will give birth this month. Laila Baker, Regional Director for the Arab States at UNFPA, told UN News she fears for the fate of new mothers an…

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  USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

November 10, 2023 at 12:41 AM

“They told us to get down on the ground and threatened to kill us if we shouted for help.”

Estimates show more than 1 million women this year are at risk of violence.   The UN says nearly seven million people are now internally displaced within the Democratic Republic of Congo due to escalating violence, declaring it one of the world's biggest displacement and humanitaria…

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  USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

November 10, 2023 at 12:41 AM

“They told us to get down on the ground and threatened to kill us if we shouted for help.”

Estimates show more than 1 million women this year are at risk of violence.   The UN says nearly seven million people are now internally displaced within the Democratic Republic of Congo due to escalating violence, declaring it one of the world's biggest displacement and humanitaria…

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  Humanitarian Update · [email protected]

November 7, 2023 at 5:31 PM

Women, children and newborns in Gaza

A child is killed and two are injured every ten minutes.   BREAKING: UNFPA emergency birth supplies entered Gaza on Nov. 3rd, help us deliver more care this week. RUSH A GIFT UNFPA condemns the violence in Israel and Gaza and echoes the UN Secretary-General…

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  Sudan Alert · [email protected]

November 5, 2023 at 5:32 PM

“One of the worst humanitarian nightmares in recent history”

Millions remain at risk as violence escalates and health centers shut their doors.   UNFPA is on the ground delivering relief in crisis-stricken regions across the globe. So while many of our recent updates have been focused on the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza, we can’t ne…

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  Sudan Alert · [email protected]

November 5, 2023 at 4:30 PM

“One of the worst humanitarian nightmares in recent history”

Millions remain at risk as violence escalates and health centers shut their doors.   UNFPA is on the ground delivering relief in crisis-stricken regions across the globe. So while many of our recent updates have been focused on the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza, we can’t ne…

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  Humanitarian Alert · [email protected]

November 3, 2023 at 4:11 PM

Gaza update

The aid that has been delivered to Gaza is only a drop in the ocean.   The situation for the more than 2 million people trapped in the Gaza Strip is catastrophic. 8,800 have been killed with close to 70% of the fatalities being women and children. More than 22,200 people have been i…

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  Humanitarian Alert · [email protected]

November 3, 2023 at 3:10 PM

Encouraging news

The aid that has been delivered to Gaza is only a drop in the ocean.   The situation for the more than 2 million people trapped in the Gaza Strip is catastrophic. 8,800 have been killed with close to 70% of the fatalities being women and children. More than 22,200 people have been i…

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  Jacob Geers, USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

November 1, 2023 at 11:36 PM

Thank you

Donors like you stepped up to deliver humanitarian relief where it was needed most.   UNFPA condemns the violence in Israel and Gaza and echoes the UN Secretary-General’s call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, for the immediate and unconditional release of hostages b…

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  Anu Surendran, CEO at USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

October 31, 2023 at 9:04 PM

Concerned for the safety of women and girls

UNFPA condemns the violence in Israel and Gaza and echoes the UN Secretary-General’s call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, for the immediate and unconditional release of hostages by Hamas, and for the delivery of sustained humanitarian relief at scale that meets the needs of the people of…

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  Anu Surendran, CEO at USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

October 31, 2023 at 9:04 PM

Concerned for the safety of women and girls

UNFPA condemns the violence in Israel and Gaza and echoes the UN Secretary-General’s call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, for the immediate and unconditional release of hostages by Hamas, and for the delivery of sustained humanitarian relief at scale that meets the needs of the people of…

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  Gaza Update · [email protected]

October 30, 2023 at 9:35 PM

“The situation is unbearable here”

Gaza is in the midst of a devastating humanitarian and security crisis.   "Gaza was a desperate humanitarian situation before the most recent hostilities. It is now catastrophic," said UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem. Gaza is in the midst of a devastating humanitarian and…

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  Gaza Update · [email protected]

October 30, 2023 at 9:35 PM

“It is now catastrophic”

Gaza is in the midst of a devastating humanitarian and security crisis.   "Gaza was a desperate humanitarian situation before the most recent hostilities. It is now catastrophic," said UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem. Gaza is in the midst of a devastating humanitarian and…

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  USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

October 29, 2023 at 4:31 PM

“Race against death”

Here’s an urgent update from Gaza:   We promised we’d share an update out of Gaza about the escalating humanitarian crisis. So here are the numbers: 50,000 pregnant women in Gaza cannot access health services. 5,500 will give birth this month, as Gaza’s health system nears the brink…

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  USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

October 29, 2023 at 3:30 PM

“Race against death”

Here’s an urgent update from Gaza:   We promised we’d share an update out of Gaza about the escalating humanitarian crisis. So here are the numbers: 50,000 pregnant women in Gaza cannot access health services. 5,500 will give birth this month, as Gaza’s health system nears the brink…

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  Humanitarian Alert · [email protected]

October 27, 2023 at 3:45 PM

Pregnant women in Gaza are facing dangerous childbirths

Maternal mortality rates are expected to rise until more aid arrives.   50,000 pregnant women are trapped in a humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, with 5,500 expected to give birth in the next month — all while the health system nears total collapse amidst continued conflict. Th…

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  Humanitarian Alert · [email protected]

October 27, 2023 at 2:44 PM

Pregnant women in Gaza are facing dangerous childbirths

Maternal mortality rates are expected to rise until more aid arrives.   50,000 pregnant women are trapped in a humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, with 5,500 expected to give birth in the next month — all while the health system nears total collapse amidst continued conflict. Th…

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  Update from the Gaza Strip · [email protected]

October 25, 2023 at 3:03 PM

Nearly two-thirds of Gaza’s health facilities have ceased functioning

UNFPA is delivering care and resources where it’s needed most.   AP: The World Health Organization says nearly two-thirds of Gaza’s health facilities have ceased functioning Gaza’s health system is on the brink of collapse. Rush in a donation to deliver lifesaving care to …

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  Update from the Gaza Strip · [email protected]

October 25, 2023 at 2:01 PM

Nearly two-thirds of Gaza’s health facilities have ceased functioning

UNFPA is delivering care and resources where it’s needed most.   AP: The World Health Organization says nearly two-thirds of Gaza’s health facilities have ceased functioning Gaza’s health system is on the brink of collapse. Rush in a donation to deliver lifesaving care to …

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  Humanitarian Update · [email protected]

October 23, 2023 at 11:36 PM

UN aid is entering Gaza

The difference between life and death for so many people in Gaza.   We wanted to share a hopeful update from Gaza. Over the weekend, trucks carrying UN aid including food, water, and medical supplies entered the Gaza Strip for the first time since the escalating conflict began. That…

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  Humanitarian Update · [email protected]

October 23, 2023 at 11:36 PM

UN aid is entering Gaza

The difference between life and death for so many people in Gaza.   We wanted to share a hopeful update from Gaza. Over the weekend, trucks carrying UN aid including food, water, and medical supplies entered the Gaza Strip for the first time since the escalating conflict began. That…

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  Humanitarian Response Team @ USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

October 20, 2023 at 7:10 PM

Update from Humanitarian Response Team @ USA for UNFPA

  We emailed you earlier this week (see below) but wanted to send you a few new updates on how we are helping with the current healthcare crisis in Palestine: UNFPA has assisted 219 vulnerable women in Gaza through direct aid. Hygiene kits and clothing are being distributed to par…

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  Humanitarian Response Team @ USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

October 18, 2023 at 9:28 PM

Innocent women and girls in crisis

  Dear friend, We condemn the attacks on and killing of civilians and the destruction of their homes in Israel and Palestine. Every person deserves to feel safe, and our hearts go out to those who have lost or are worried for the safety of their loved ones. At UNFPA, we are particu…

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  Humanitarian Response Team @ USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

October 18, 2023 at 9:28 PM

Innocent women and girls in crisis

  Dear friend, We condemn the attacks on and killing of civilians and the destruction of their homes in Israel and Palestine. Every person deserves to feel safe, and our hearts go out to those who have lost or are worried for the safety of their loved ones. At UNFPA, we are particu…

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  Update on Afghanistan · [email protected]

October 16, 2023 at 7:17 PM

No end to the earthquakes

More than 90% of the casualties were women and children.   Here's an update on Afghanistan: Afghanistan was struck by a devastating earthquake on October 7th, and it was followed by three more quakes — with the latest one coming over the weekend. The country is in a state of crisi…

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  Update on Afghanistan · [email protected]

October 16, 2023 at 7:17 PM

No end to the earthquakes

More than 90% of the casualties were women and children.   Here's an update on Afghanistan: Afghanistan was struck by a devastating earthquake on October 7th, and it was followed by three more quakes — with the latest one coming over the weekend. The country is in a state of crisi…

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  Dana Kirkegaard, USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

October 11, 2023 at 8:31 PM

Why is today so important?

Today is The International Day of the Girl Child.   Hi there, Today, as we commemorate the International Day of the Girl Child, Afghanistan faces another crisis — another 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck on Tuesday. This comes in the wake of the devastating earthquake last Saturday, …

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  Dana Kirkegaard, USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

October 11, 2023 at 7:29 PM

Why is today so important?

Today is The International Day of the Girl Child.   Hi there, Today, as we commemorate the International Day of the Girl Child, Afghanistan faces another crisis — another 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck on Tuesday. This comes in the wake of the devastating earthquake last Saturday, …

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  Humanitarian Alert · [email protected]

October 10, 2023 at 11:10 PM

Survivors are digging through debris with their bare hands

Death toll is reported to be well over 2,000.   ALERT: A deadly earthquake kills 2,000+ in Afghanistan Please: As the death toll continues to climb. So does the number of women and girls requiring emergency health care. MAKE AN EMERGENCY GIFT On Saturday, a p…

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  Humanitarian Alert · [email protected]

October 10, 2023 at 10:09 PM

Survivors are digging through debris with their bare hands

Death toll is reported to be well over 2,000.   ALERT: A deadly earthquake kills 2,000+ in Afghanistan Please: As the death toll continues to climb. So does the number of women and girls requiring emergency health care. MAKE AN EMERGENCY GIFT On Saturday, a p…

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  USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

October 9, 2023 at 4:02 PM

Indigenous women and girls face unique challenges

Indigenous women have always been leaders and teachers within their communities.   Tragically, colonization, genocide, and systemic racism have historically threatened the safety, self-determination, and survival of Indigenous communities — which has contributed to a number of heal…

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  USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

October 9, 2023 at 4:02 PM

Indigenous women and girls face unique challenges

Indigenous women have always been leaders and teachers within their communities.   Tragically, colonization, genocide, and systemic racism have historically threatened the safety, self-determination, and survival of Indigenous communities — which has contributed to a number of heal…

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  Jacob Geers, USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

October 7, 2023 at 2:45 PM

Nearly one month after devastating flooding in Libya

More than 40,000 people have been displaced by the floods, including 24,000 pregnant women.   Nearly one month after devastating flooding in Libya, recovery efforts are struggling to address the needs of survivors and displaced peoples. MAKE AN EMERGENCY GIFT Ahmad Algeriany…

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  Jacob Geers, USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

October 7, 2023 at 2:45 PM

A world of difference

More than 40,000 people have been displaced by the floods, including 24,000 pregnant women.   Nearly one month after devastating flooding in Libya, recovery efforts are struggling to address the needs of survivors and displaced peoples. MAKE AN EMERGENCY GIFT Ahmad Algeriany,…

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  Morocco Update · [email protected]

October 6, 2023 at 2:25 PM

Giving birth amidst the chaos of the earthquake

UNFPA’s continued presence saves lives in Morocco.   Maria was working her shift as a midwife in a maternity health center when the most destructive earthquake in Morocco’s recent history struck on the night of September 8th. "Trapped under the debris, I thought I was going to die,"…

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