Humanitarian

Humanitarianunfpa_root_userWed, 07/21/2021 - 11:03During conflicts, natural disasters and public health emergencies, sexual and reproductive health needs are often overlooked – with staggering consequences. Pregnant women risk life-threatening complications without access to delivery and emergency obstetric care services. Women and girls may lose access to family planning services, exposing them to unintended pregnancy in perilous conditions. Women and girls also becom e more vulnerable to sexual violence, exploitation and HIV infection.UNFPA is on the ground before, during and after crises, working closely with governments, local NGOs, UN agencies and other partners to ensure that sexual reproductive health and rights and responses to gender-based violence are integrated into emergency responses. Every day, UNFPA ships hundreds of hygiene supplies and reproductive health kits to crisis settings, providing core life-saving services. UNFPA also deploys trained personnel and provides other crucial support to affected populations, working to ensure the needs of women and girls are served through preparedness, emergency and reconstruction phases.Workflow StatePublishedThematic AreaMaternal healthDesktop BannerInteractive BlockMobile BannerTopic summaryA unique, integrated approachAddressing gender-based violence in humanitarian contexts is a priority for UNFPA. Gender-based violence is one of UNFPA ’s primary areas of intervention, both as a stand-alone focus and as an integr...
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