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ZAMBEZIA, Mozambique—“On the night the storm hit, we assisted a mother as she gave birth to triplets, while the health centre was flooding and intense wind was ripping away parts of the roof. The situation was scary but we were very lucky.

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“The soldiers were shooting us from behind as we ran away in the forest. Some girls were raped and beaten. When we got caught , the police made us sleep

“The soldiers were shooting us from behind as we ran away in the forest. Some girls were raped and beaten. When we got caught [in a neighbouring country], the police made us sleep next to a toilet. We had to beg them for food,” shares Alem Kifle* about her migration journey. “When you are an […]

As the COVID-19 pandemic swept through Ethiopia, the country’s already high unemployment rate increased and travel restrictions obstructed safe migration pathways for thousands of Ethiopians. In a desperate attempt to provide for their families, many turned to people smugglers who promised jobs. For Amen Kifle, her journey ended with three months of imprisonment in a foreign country before she was deported back home.

A call to safeguard sexual and reproductive health information and services during Ebola outbreaks Format Abstract The recent Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreaks in 2021 exemplify how sexual and reproductive health services are too often considered unessential during health emergencies. Bleeding for reasons other than EVD, such as pregnancy complications or rape, can be construed as EVD symptoms, reinforcing fear and stigmatisation, and delaying timely access to adequate care. In this commentar...

International Day of the Midwife 2021: Investing in midwives could save 4.3 million lives every year Format Dr. José Antonio Gusmão Guterres, a gynaecologist and a midwife trainer at a mobile meternity clinic facilitated by UNFPA at Christal Dili, one of the floods evacuation center for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Dili, Timor-Leste. © UNFPA Timor-Leste 2021 DILI, May 3, 2021 – Timor-Leste President, H.E. Francisco Guterres Lú Olo renewed a 30-day State of Emergency last week to...

Trainees attending sessions at National Hospital in Dili, Timor-Leste February 24, 2020. © UNFPA Timor-Leste Amidst COVID-19 pandemic, interruptions in healthcare systems has become common place in Timor-Leste, particularly in two municipalities currently under lockdown since mid February (Covalima and Bobonaro), that share a common border with Indonesia. Although the number of new infections in the Southeastern Asia nation are relatively low, --compared to neighbouring countries -- there is a...

fundsforNGOs UNDP Call for Proposals: Operating Women Protection Center (WPC) in Afghanistan 165SHARES Operating Women Protection Center (WPC) in Afghanistan. Women Protection Center are safe shelters for survivors of violence and their children that provide vital essential services. The services provided in the WPCs include 24/7 free safe shelter, legal aid, healthcare, education (basic literacy and numeracy), vocational training (catering services, handicraft classes, computer, and English cl...

New WHO-KSRelief partnership to support delivery of essential health services in Yemen WHO and KSRelief started the implementation of a new project; aiming at supporting the delivery of essential health services in Yemen. Funded at $20.5mn, the project is part of a broader $46mn agreement between the two organizations, signed in September 2020, that also included three other projects, respectively on COVID-19 preparedness and response, nutrition, water and environmental sanitation services. Und...