By examining experiences of reproductive coercion, mistreatment during childbirth and restricted access to services, this report highlights a broader pattern of control over women’s bodies that has...
The North-West and South-West regions of Cameroon continue to experience escalating violence and abductions, severely restricting civilian movement and access to essential services. In March alone,...
Despite the formal announcement of a ceasefire, daily violations, including bombardment, shelling, airstrikes, demolitions, and movement restrictions, continue, particularly in the south and Nabatieh...
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In 2025, WHO Zambia worked closely with the Zambian Government, through the Ministry of Health, the Zambia National Public Health Institute as well as UN agencies, and development...
At its core, UNFPA’s work is about agency: ensuring that people can make informed decisions about their bodies, their lives and their futures and that they can do so in safety and dignity. In 2025,...
Ongoing attacks on health facilities in Sudan continue to disrupt essential medical services and endanger the lives of patients and healthcare workers. Strikes on Al-Daein Teaching Hospital from...
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Why midwifery is essential to humanitarian emergency response Midwives are not only essential to prevent and resolve obstetric emergencies, but also indispensable in humanitarian emergency response,...
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UNAIDS uses ‘cost of inaction’ as an indicator of the negative impact on the lives of people and communities of not investing resources to end AIDS. This issue is particularly significant with regard...
One million more midwives, four million lives saved One million: That’s how many more midwives the world needs by 2035 to save over 4 million lives every year. Midwives are essential health workers,...
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In March 2026, the Central African Republic (CAR) faced overlapping security and climate-related crises. On 11 March, an attack in Bowaye injured five people and forced approximately 1,000 residents...
After more than a decade of conflict, Yemen remains one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises. In 2026, over 22 million people—including 10.95 million women and girls—need humanitarian...
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Highlights In the first quarter of 2026, Ethiopia continues to face a complex humanitarian landscape shaped by the convergence of conflict, climate-related shocks, and cross-border displacement...
After escaping violent attacks in Jonglei and Upper Nile, thousands of people are surviving outdoors with little food, water, or medical care. “I have lived through many wars, but this kind of...
28 April 2026 Kampala, Uganda: For many years, the Busoga sub-region struggled with some of the weakest health outcomes in Uganda. Mothers gave birth in overcrowded rooms, clinics lacked basic...
As we present the Venezuela Humanitarian Fund (VHF) 2025 Annual Report, we do so against a backdrop of significant reductions in humanitarian financing for Venezuela, which intensified funding gaps...
Forty-six days of continuous attacks by Israeli forces have taken a physical and mental toll on the residents of the south. Leila Rafei April 27 2026, 11:30am After 46 days of attacks by Israeli...
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea – 23 April 2026 The Government of Papua New Guinea (PNG) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) today formalized the renewal of the UNFPA Supplies Compact for...
23 April 2026 - More than seven weeks after the war in Iran began, Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) teams are expanding activities in Tehran and continuing to respond to growing...
In March 2026, the humanitarian crisis in Nigeria's BAY states and Plateau State intensified due to conflict, economic hardship, and climate shocks, leading to increased displacement and protection...
Somalia continues to face one of the world’s most protracted humanitarian crises, driven by recurrent droughts and floods, ongoing conflict, disease outbreaks, and economic shocks. In 2026, an...
