6 stories tagged #UNFPA

  1. Ebola Outbreak Crosses Borders as Conflict Hinders Response in Eastern DRC
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    Ebola Outbreak Crosses Borders as Conflict Hinders Response in Eastern DRC

    WHO and UN agencies escalate Ebola response in DR Congo and Uganda amid armed conflict. Cross-border transmission risks rise as humanitarian appeals seek urgent funding for maternal health and surveillance.

    4d ago 2 min read
  2. Overcrowded Maternity Clinics in Eastern Chad as Refugee Crisis Deepens
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    Overcrowded Maternity Clinics in Eastern Chad as Refugee Crisis Deepens

    UNFPA warns of severe shortages in maternity care as over 1.3 million refugees and returnees overwhelm eastern Chad's healthcare system.

    last mo. 1 min read
  3. Sport Empowers Ugandan Girls Against FGM and Child Marriage
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    Sport Empowers Ugandan Girls Against FGM and Child Marriage

    Sports initiatives in Uganda are providing a safe haven for girls, offering protection against FGM, child marriage, and violence, while fostering education and independence.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  4. Sudan Health Crisis: Babies Die as Medical Supplies Run Out
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    Sudan Health Crisis: Babies Die as Medical Supplies Run Out

    Health workers in Sudan struggle amid critical shortages as 230,000+ displaced seek care during ongoing civil war.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  5. UN Official: Sexual Violence Used as Warfare in Sudan Conflict
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    UN Official: Sexual Violence Used as Warfare in Sudan Conflict

    UNFPA representative Fabrizia Falcione details how rape is systematically weaponized against women in Sudan’s civil war.

    3mo ago 1 min read
  6. Gaza’s Girls Face Mental Health Collapse and Resurgent Child Marriage
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    Gaza’s Girls Face Mental Health Collapse and Resurgent Child Marriage

    UNFPA reports 96% of Gaza’s children fear imminent death; 61% of adolescents suffer PTSD; child marriage surges amid displacement and collapsed health systems.

    3mo ago 1 min read