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UNFPA on Wheels: mobile health clinics preserve human rights
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UNFPA on Wheels: mobile health clinics preserve human rights
UNFPA’s work is centered on meeting the reproductive health needs of every woman and girl, regardless of their income level, their circumstances, or where they live. Oftentimes, women face multiple barriers to accessible reproductive healthcare. For example, women who escape violence in conflict zones have…
Amid wreckage in Beirut, health and psychosocial needs are paramount
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Amid wreckage in Beirut, health and psychosocial needs are paramount
BEIRUT, Lebanon/UNITED NATIONS, New York – A masked aid worker helps an injured woman limp from a mobile first-aid clinic. Another aid worker, Hiba Kchour, carries hygiene supplies past the shattered husk of a car. Others step over rubble as they…
Beirut Explosion: UNFPA’s Work
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Beirut Explosion: UNFPA’s Work
On August 4, 2020, an explosion of 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate detonated in the Port of Beirut. The blast was felt 150 miles away and shattered windows over 1 mile away. 5,000 people were injured and 300,000 people -over…
With Yemen’s health system approaching a breaking point, displaced women sew face masks to protect community
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With Yemen’s health system approaching a breaking point, displaced women sew face masks to protect community
SANA’A, Yemen – With more than 130 confirmed cases  of COVID-19, Yemen is struggling to keep the full impact of the pandemic at bay, even as funds for life-sustaining health services are running out. The country’s health services are already at a breaking…

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