USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

September 29, 2024 at 2:31 PM

Every $15 you give today is enough to deliver a UNFPA Dignity Kit to one more woman or girl in need

Can women and girls in crisis count on your gift today?   When disaster strikes, women and girls continue to menstruate, often without access to personal care supplies, clean water, or privacy. Periods don’t stop during emergencies. That’s why UNFPA is delivering Dignity Kits to wom…

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  Lebanon Alert · [email protected]

September 27, 2024 at 2:04 PM

Pregnant women are enduring physical and mental distress

We have urgent updates out of Lebanon.   We have urgent updates out of Lebanon, where escalating hostilities in the south have displaced over 113,000 people, including 31,655 women of reproductive age and 9,045 adolescent girls. 1,300 women are currently pregnant, with 146 expected …

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  Lebanon Alert · [email protected]

September 27, 2024 at 2:04 PM

Pregnant women are enduring physical and mental distress

We have urgent updates out of Lebanon.   We have urgent updates out of Lebanon, where escalating hostilities in the south have displaced over 113,000 people, including 31,655 women of reproductive age and 9,045 adolescent girls. 1,300 women are currently pregnant, with 146 expected …

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  USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

September 25, 2024 at 3:04 PM

“That, I believe, is what saved my life”

Will you deliver Emergency Birth Kits to mothers around the world?   Even in the face of war, violence, disaster, and uncertainty, too many women are forced to give birth under dangerous conditions. Many are left homeless or separated from their family and support systems shortly be…

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  USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

September 25, 2024 at 3:04 PM

“That, I believe, is what saved my life”

Will you deliver Emergency Birth Kits to mothers around the world?   Even in the face of war, violence, disaster, and uncertainty, too many women are forced to give birth under dangerous conditions. Many are left homeless or separated from their family and support systems shortly be…

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  Ukraine Update · [email protected]

September 23, 2024 at 4:05 PM

Underground delivery rooms are saving lives

UNFPA has been providing care on the ground in Ukraine since the first bombs fell.   When the war in Ukraine began nearly 2.5 years ago, no one knew it would continue this long and cause this much suffering. But today, more than 10 million people remain displaced from their homes an…

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  Ukraine Update · [email protected]

September 23, 2024 at 4:05 PM

Underground delivery rooms are saving lives

UNFPA has been providing care on the ground in Ukraine since the first bombs fell.   When the war in Ukraine began nearly 2.5 years ago, no one knew it would continue this long and cause this much suffering. But today, more than 10 million people remain displaced from their homes an…

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  Gaza Update · [email protected]

September 21, 2024 at 3:17 PM

Pregnant women are under life threatening conditions

It’s difficult, if not impossible, for mothers to reach a safe place to deliver their babies.   In Gaza, pregnant and breastfeeding women are under life threatening conditions. Pregnant women are three times more likely to die during childbirth, and miscarriages have increased by 30…

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  Gaza Update · [email protected]

September 21, 2024 at 3:17 PM

Pregnant women are under life threatening conditions

It’s difficult, if not impossible, for mothers to reach a safe place to deliver their babies.   In Gaza, pregnant and breastfeeding women are under life threatening conditions. Pregnant women are three times more likely to die during childbirth, and miscarriages have increased by 30…

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  Haiti Update · [email protected]

September 19, 2024 at 11:02 PM

"With what I've been through, I'd rather have died."

Thousands of women and girls displaced by Haiti's gang violence are under threat.   UN Warns: Sexual violence risk soaring for displaced Haiti women Thousands of women and girls displaced by Haiti's gang violence are under threat from a surge in sexual assaults. Living amid deplorab…

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  Haiti Update · [email protected]

September 19, 2024 at 11:02 PM

"With what I've been through, I'd rather have died."

Thousands of women and girls displaced by Haiti's gang violence are under threat.   UN Warns: Sexual violence risk soaring for displaced Haiti women Thousands of women and girls displaced by Haiti's gang violence are under threat from a surge in sexual assaults. Living amid deplorab…

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  Sudan Update · [email protected]

September 17, 2024 at 3:02 PM

One of the world’s most pressing humanitarian catastrophes is intensifying every day

Our Sudan appeal is only 33% funded.   In Sudan, one of the world’s most pressing humanitarian catastrophes is intensifying every day. Right now: 10.7 million people are displaced, including an estimated 255,000 pregnant women 25.6 million people are facing acute hunger, including …

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  Sudan Update · [email protected]

September 17, 2024 at 3:02 PM

One of the world’s most pressing humanitarian catastrophes is intensifying every day

Our Sudan appeal is only 33% funded.   In Sudan, one of the world’s most pressing humanitarian catastrophes is intensifying every day. Right now: 10.7 million people are displaced, including an estimated 255,000 pregnant women 25.6 million people are facing acute hunger, including …

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  USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

September 15, 2024 at 4:03 PM

What family planning looks like in Peru, Sierra Leone, and Moldova

Half of all pregnancies around the world are unintended.   Family planning means so many things. It means preventing tragic maternal deaths, lifting women out of poverty, ensuring girls can remain in school, and so much more. Since half of all pregnancies around the world are accide…

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  USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

September 15, 2024 at 4:03 PM

What family planning looks like in Peru, Sierra Leone, and Moldova

Half of all pregnancies around the world are unintended.   Family planning means so many things. It means preventing tragic maternal deaths, lifting women out of poverty, ensuring girls can remain in school, and so much more. Since half of all pregnancies around the world are accide…

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  Gaza Update · [email protected]

September 13, 2024 at 3:44 PM

See the harsh life of fear and homelessness amid ruins that women and girls in Gaza endure

Despite the insurmountable circumstances, UNFPA continues to provide support to women in Gaza.   Almost 90% of Gaza’s 1.9 million population have been displaced at least once, searching for something that does not exist: safety. An estimated 46,300 pregnant women in Gaza are experi…

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  Gaza Update · [email protected]

September 13, 2024 at 3:44 PM

See the harsh life of fear and homelessness amid ruins that women and girls in Gaza endure

Despite the insurmountable circumstances, UNFPA continues to provide support to women in Gaza.   Almost 90% of Gaza’s 1.9 million population have been displaced at least once, searching for something that does not exist: safety. An estimated 46,300 pregnant women in Gaza are experi…

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  USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

September 11, 2024 at 11:03 PM

When Storm Daniel hit Libya

One year ago, Storm Daniel struck the coast of Libya causing widespread damage.   One year ago today, Storm Daniel ravaged the coast of Libya causing widespread damage. More than 5,000 people died and another 30,000 people were displaced due to extreme flooding. The moment …

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  USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

September 11, 2024 at 10:01 PM

One year ago in Libya

One year ago, Storm Daniel struck the coast of Libya causing widespread damage.   One year ago today, Storm Daniel ravaged the coast of Libya causing widespread damage. More than 5,000 people died and another 30,000 people were displaced due to extreme flooding. The moment …

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  Sudan Update · [email protected]

September 10, 2024 at 3:04 PM

Among the hungry are more than 611,000 pregnant women

In times of crisis like these, women and girls are among the most vulnerable.   Just over one month ago, officials declared famine in a displacement camp hosting hundreds of thousands of people in the North Darfur region of Sudan. Across the country, 25.6 million people — more than …

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  Sudan Update · [email protected]

September 10, 2024 at 2:02 PM

Among the hungry are more than 611,000 pregnant women

In times of crisis like these, women and girls are among the most vulnerable.   Just over one month ago, officials declared famine in a displacement camp hosting hundreds of thousands of people in the North Darfur region of Sudan. Across the country, 25.6 million people — more than …

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  USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

September 8, 2024 at 3:32 PM

One year

On September 8th, 2023, a 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Morocco.   One year ago today, a 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Morocco, killing more than 2,000 people. Maria was working her shift as a midwife in a maternity health center when the most destructive earthquake in Morocco’s…

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  USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

September 8, 2024 at 3:32 PM

One year

On September 8th, 2023, a 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Morocco.   One year ago today, a 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Morocco, killing more than 2,000 people. Maria was working her shift as a midwife in a maternity health center when the most destructive earthquake in Morocco’s…

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  Afghanistan Update · [email protected]

September 7, 2024 at 3:03 PM

“If I had left, a mother or a baby could have died”

Since 2021, UNFPA-supported clinics have helped more than 5 million Afghans.   Mariza had only been a midwife in Afghanistan for a year when the Taliban seized control of the country in August 2021. Life for millions of Afghans — especially for women and girls — were upended overnig…

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  Afghanistan Update · [email protected]

September 7, 2024 at 2:01 PM

“If the clinic hadn’t existed during those days, God knows what could have happened to me”

Since 2021, UNFPA-supported clinics have helped more than 5 million Afghans.   Mariza had only been a midwife in Afghanistan for a year when the Taliban seized control of the country in August 2021. Life for millions of Afghans — especially for women and girls — were upended overnig…

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  Gaza Update · [email protected]

September 5, 2024 at 3:13 PM

“I am worried about a lot of things”

Each evacuation order upends lives and survival is uncertain.   9 out of 10 people in Gaza are displaced, many of whom have been displaced multiple times, including an estimated 43,580 pregnant women. MAKE AN EMERGENCY GIFT Each evacuation order upends lives and survival is u…

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  Gaza Update · [email protected]

September 5, 2024 at 3:13 PM

“I am worried about a lot of things”

Each evacuation order upends lives and survival is uncertain.   9 out of 10 people in Gaza are displaced, many of whom have been displaced multiple times, including an estimated 43,580 pregnant women. MAKE AN EMERGENCY GIFT Each evacuation order upends lives and survival is u…

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  Anu Surendran, USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

September 3, 2024 at 3:03 PM

Groundbreaking

We’ve nearly doubled the amount of lifesaving care we’ve been able to deliver to women and girls over the past four years.   We delivered the care, crunched the numbers, conducted the interviews, compiled the reports, and now the results of our 2023 Annual Report are in: VIEW TH…

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  Anu Surendran, USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

September 3, 2024 at 2:01 PM

Take a look at your impact

We’ve nearly doubled the amount of lifesaving care we’ve been able to deliver to women and girls over the past four years.   We delivered the care, crunched the numbers, conducted the interviews, compiled the reports, and now the results of our 2023 Annual Report are in: VIEW TH…

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  USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

August 29, 2024 at 2:32 PM

Dignity Kits cost only $15 to make, but are priceless to the recipients

In Gaza, basic hygiene supplies have become out of reach.   For nearly one year now, people in Gaza have lived each day in terror and grief. The health system is in a state of total collapse and basic necessities such as fuel, water, and food are nearly impossible to obtain. With th…

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  USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

August 29, 2024 at 2:32 PM

Dignity Kits cost only $15 to make, but are priceless to the recipients

In Gaza, basic hygiene supplies have become out of reach.   For nearly one year now, people in Gaza have lived each day in terror and grief. The health system is in a state of total collapse and basic necessities such as fuel, water, and food are nearly impossible to obtain. With th…

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  Sudan Update · [email protected]

August 27, 2024 at 3:02 PM

“We promise to continue providing all the care we can to pregnant women and their unborn children”

Medical teams across Sudan are heroically saving the lives of women and girls.   Through war and famine, medical teams across Sudan are heroically saving the lives of women and girls. “Despite all the circumstances — including the attacks on the hospital and the fact that the emerg…

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  Sudan Update · [email protected]

August 27, 2024 at 2:01 PM

“We promise to continue providing all the care we can to pregnant women and their unborn children”

Medical teams across Sudan are heroically saving the lives of women and girls.   Through war and famine, medical teams across Sudan are heroically saving the lives of women and girls. “Despite all the circumstances — including the attacks on the hospital and the fact that the emerg…

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  Gaza Update · [email protected]

August 25, 2024 at 3:01 PM

Please don’t look away

The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is being described as hell on earth.   We cannot look away from the suffering in Gaza. Here is the latest: MAKE AN EMERGENCY GIFT The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is being described as hell on earth. Nowhere is safe — not even hospitals or schoo…

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  Ukraine Update · [email protected]

August 23, 2024 at 2:01 PM

“Mothers beg for forgiveness”

Pregnant women and new mothers are still suffering in Ukraine.   Report: Wartime stress leads to increased premature births in Ukrainian obstetrics: Mothers beg for forgiveness RUSH A GIFT More than two years since war began in Ukraine, pregnant women and ne…

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  Ukraine Update · [email protected]

August 23, 2024 at 2:01 PM

“Mothers beg for forgiveness”

Pregnant women and new mothers are still suffering in Ukraine.   Report: Wartime stress leads to increased premature births in Ukrainian obstetrics: Mothers beg for forgiveness RUSH A GIFT More than two years since war began in Ukraine, pregnant women and ne…

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  USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

August 21, 2024 at 5:01 PM

“Sudan’s humanitarian crisis is only getting worse”

Updates on the famine in Sudan.   Sudan’s Humanitarian Crisis Is Only Getting Worse — New Lines Magazine One of the world’s most pressing humanitarian catastrophes is growing and deepening every day with a famine officially declared in Sudan. Will you rush a gift to delive…

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  USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

August 21, 2024 at 5:01 PM

Here is the latest from Sudan

Updates on the famine in Sudan.   Sudan’s Humanitarian Crisis Is Only Getting Worse — New Lines Magazine One of the world’s most pressing humanitarian catastrophes is growing and deepening every day with a famine officially declared in Sudan. Will you rush a gift to delive…

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  Anu Surendran, USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

August 19, 2024 at 8:01 PM

On World Humanitarian Day, women and girls in Gaza are counting on you to deliver urgently needed aid

I’m reaching out with updates from the crisis in Gaza.   I’m reaching out to you today with updates from the crisis in Gaza. Since October 2023, 40,000 Palestinians — over 70% of whom are women and children — have been killed. At least 278 aid workers, including 201 UN staff members…

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  USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

August 17, 2024 at 3:35 PM

Too many survivors have nowhere to turn

Sexual violence anywhere is destructive, degrading, dehumanizing, and extremely underreported.   Sexual violence anywhere is destructive, degrading, dehumanizing, and extremely underreported. In conflict settings, the breakdown of health and justice systems makes it that much harder…

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  USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

August 17, 2024 at 2:31 PM

Extremely underreported

Sexual violence anywhere is destructive, degrading, dehumanizing, and extremely underreported.   Sexual violence anywhere is destructive, degrading, dehumanizing, and extremely underreported. In conflict settings, the breakdown of health and justice systems makes it that much harder…

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  USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

August 15, 2024 at 4:25 PM

Devastating updates from Yemen

Flooding in Yemen leaves 57 dead and thousands displaced.   BBC: Flooding in Yemen leaves 57 dead and thousands displaced - UN RUSH A GIFT Heavy rains and flash flooding have caused significant damage and displacement across several areas in Yemen, adding to…

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  USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

August 15, 2024 at 3:23 PM

More than 62k impacted by flooding in Yemen

Flooding in Yemen leaves 57 dead and thousands displaced.   BBC: Flooding in Yemen leaves 57 dead and thousands displaced - UN RUSH A GIFT Heavy rains and flash flooding have caused significant damage and displacement across several areas in Yemen, adding to…

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  Sudan Update · [email protected]

August 13, 2024 at 10:28 PM

26 million people face acute hunger

Famine has officially been declared in Sudan.   Our worst fears have come true in Sudan. RUSH AN EMERGENCY GIFT Conflict, displacement, and now famine, are causing unimaginable suffering in parts of Sudan, including the Zamzam camp in North Darfur. 26 million people across Su…

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  Sudan Update · [email protected]

August 13, 2024 at 9:27 PM

Conflict, displacement, and now famine, are causing unimaginable suffering

Famine has officially been declared in Sudan.   Our worst fears have come true in Sudan. RUSH AN EMERGENCY GIFT Conflict, displacement, and now famine, are causing unimaginable suffering in parts of Sudan, including the Zamzam camp in North Darfur. 26 million people across Su…

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  Haiti Update · [email protected]

August 11, 2024 at 4:32 PM

“This camp was the only place where my family could find refuge”

Over 84,000 pregnant women lack secure access to health services.   300,000 Haitian women and girls are displaced without basic safety and health services, including Mariline, a mother of two who is six months pregnant. “We had to escape. The gangs were indiscriminately killing wome…

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  Haiti Update · [email protected]

August 11, 2024 at 4:32 PM

“This camp was the only place where my family could find refuge”

Over 84,000 pregnant women lack secure access to health services.   300,000 Haitian women and girls are displaced without basic safety and health services, including Mariline, a mother of two who is six months pregnant. “We had to escape. The gangs were indiscriminately killing wome…

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  Gaza Update · [email protected]

August 9, 2024 at 3:03 PM

83% of Gaza has been marked unsafe

UNFPA recently delivered a lifeline in the form of a mobile maternity unit.   As of last week, 83% of Gaza has been marked unsafe. Pregnant women and new mothers are living through a nightmare in Gaza. An estimated 120 women give birth every day amid the horrors of the war – and of…

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  Gaza Update · [email protected]

August 9, 2024 at 3:02 PM

83% of Gaza has been marked unsafe

UNFPA recently delivered a lifeline in the form of a mobile maternity unit.   As of last week, 83% of Gaza has been marked unsafe. Pregnant women and new mothers are living through a nightmare in Gaza. An estimated 120 women give birth every day amid the horrors of the war – and of…

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  Sudan Update · [email protected]

August 7, 2024 at 3:11 PM

This hunger crisis cannot be overstated

About 25.6 million people face acute hunger.   The crisis in Sudan cannot be overstated. More than one year of internal conflict has created the world’s largest displacement crisis, with more than 11 million people forced to leave their homes. Now, famine has been declared — only th…

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