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19 March 2025
Statement
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the resumption of attacks on Gaza
UNFPA is shocked by the resumption of airstrikes across the Gaza Strip. In the course of the war, thousands of women and children have been killed and injured. As attacks resume,…
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10 March 2025
News
“Every pregnancy these days is a struggle”: Restoring life-saving healthcare in Gaza
Two weeks into her ninth month of pregnancy, Roozan Abu Jbarah hoped she would manage to give birth safely. “I’ve been having pain and my water broke,” she told UNFPA, the United…
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23 January 2025
Story
Surviving Gaza: The silent struggles of adolescent girls
More than 20 per cent of Gaza’s population are under age 29. Nearly three quarters of girls in Gaza cannot access menstrual hygiene products. Many girls report that their terror…
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04 December 2024
Press Release
The Republic of Korea commits new funding to address gender based violence and sexual and reproductive health needs in Palestine
The Republic of Korea commits new funding to address gender based violence and sexual and reproductive health needs in Palestine
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03 December 2024
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Hope amid despair: A Gaza mother’s struggle to be with her baby
Tasneem, 28, a mother of four from southern Gaza, faces unimaginable hardship as she navigates displacement, pregnancy, and limited access to healthcare amidst ongoing conflict…
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26 November 2024
Press Release
UNFPA and KSRelief Collaborate to Improve Maternal and Newborn Health in Gaza
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSRelief) and UNFPA Palestine country office sign a joint cooperation agreement that aims to improve the provision of maternal…
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05 November 2024
News
Lifelines in Crisis: Mobile Healthcare Teams in the West Bank
UNFPA-supported mobile clinics provide crucial services such as family planning, maternal health care, and STI screenings, addressing the specific reproductive health needs of…
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11 October 2024
News
Gaza's Girls Leading the Way to a Hopeful Future
Honoring girls' resilience, in the world, and in Palestine, on this International Day of Girl Child
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09 September 2024
Story
A letter from A Mother in Gaza
Alaa’s story began not on the day her son Mohammad was born, but nine months earlier when she learned she was going to be a mom during the war. Forced to flee her home twice, to a…
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