Gaza Update · [email protected]

January 18, 2025 at 3:14 PM

A crucial opportunity to deliver more aid

We have a crucial opportunity to deliver sustained humanitarian aid into Gaza.   GAZA UPDATE: Reports are coming out that a ceasefire agreement was reached to free the hostages and stop the violence. Once official, we will have a crucial opportunity to deliver sustained hum…

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  USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

January 17, 2025 at 4:35 PM

There’s an international midwife shortage

Every two minutes, a woman dies of preventable pregnancy or childbirth complications.   Every two minutes, a woman dies of preventable pregnancy or childbirth complications. And for every woman that tragically loses her life, another 20-30 experience infections, injuries, and debili…

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  Gaza Update · [email protected]

January 15, 2025 at 6:07 PM

Ceasefire

We have a crucial opportunity to deliver sustained humanitarian aid into Gaza.   GAZA UPDATE: Reports are coming out that a ceasefire agreement was reached to free the hostages and stop the violence. Once official, we will have a crucial opportunity to deliver sustained hum…

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  USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

January 15, 2025 at 4:33 PM

Did you see this in the New York Times?

In less than a week, President Trump will take office and have the power to eliminate all funding for UNFPA’s lifesaving work.   In less than a week, President Trump will take office and have the power to eliminate all funding for UNFPA’s lifesaving work. While we hope he makes a di…

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  Syria Update · [email protected]

January 13, 2025 at 5:03 PM

Our work in Syria and beyond is in jeopardy

Women and girls in Syria are facing constant threats of violence and hunger.   Women and girls in Syria are facing constant threats of violence and hunger. Recent shelling in Syria damaged a water station, decreasing the available water supply for people in Aleppo City. As crisis a…

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  USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

January 11, 2025 at 5:03 PM

The last time UNFPA was defunded

Our lifesaving services across the world are once again in jeopardy.   Remember this? In 2017, during President Trump’s first term, his administration defunded UNFPA with just a stroke of his pen. While we hope he makes a different decision this time around, every indication is tha…

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  Ukraine Update · [email protected]

January 9, 2025 at 8:02 PM

18 hours a day

Power outages could last up to 18 hours a day this winter.   After more than 1,000 days of war in Ukraine, millions of Ukrainians are now surviving their hardest winter yet. Through it all, UNFPA is doing all we can to help: "Even during the most severe winter frosts, our assistanc…

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  Gaza Update · [email protected]

January 7, 2025 at 4:41 PM

Needs are escalating as winter sets in

Intense winter cold and heavy rain are creating nightmarish conditions.   Children are freezing to death in Gaza as another harsh winter sets in amid just under 500 days of humanitarian crisis. Intense winter cold and heavy rain are creating nightmarish conditions for the millions o…

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  Gaza Update · [email protected]

January 7, 2025 at 3:39 PM

Needs are escalating as winter sets in

Intense winter cold and heavy rain are creating nightmarish conditions.   Children are freezing to death in Gaza as another harsh winter sets in amid just under 500 days of humanitarian crisis. Intense winter cold and heavy rain are creating nightmarish conditions for the millions o…

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  Anu Surendran, USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

January 3, 2025 at 4:33 PM

Thank you

You delivered care where it was needed most.   UNFPA ended 2024 with an incredibly successful end-of-year giving campaign thanks to your support which will help us reach millions of women, girls, and young people with a range of lifesaving services, supplies, and information. Your g…

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  Anu Surendran, USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

January 3, 2025 at 4:33 PM

Thank you

You delivered care where it was needed most.   UNFPA ended 2024 with an incredibly successful end-of-year giving campaign thanks to your support which will help us reach millions of women, girls, and young people with a range of lifesaving services, supplies, and information. Your g…

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  Surendran, Anu · [email protected]

December 31, 2024 at 11:31 PM

This is your last chance to triple your impact

With your help, we can be there for these women and girls no matter what. Hi, I know it’s getting late but I wanted to reach out one last time before we ring in the new year. Thanks to your support, UNFPA has delivered lifesaving care to millions of women and girls around the world. But our work i…

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  Surendran, Anu · [email protected]

December 31, 2024 at 11:31 PM

This is your last chance to triple your impact

With your help, we can be there for these women and girls no matter what. Hi, I know it’s getting late but I wanted to reach out one last time before we ring in the new year. Thanks to your support, UNFPA has delivered lifesaving care to millions of women and girls around the world. But our work i…

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  Sudan Update · [email protected]

December 31, 2024 at 3:05 PM

“After giving birth, I worry about the cold and that I don’t have a proper place to put my baby.”

Time is running out to double your impact with a 3X-matched gift.   RUSH A GIFT (3X-MATCH) For nearly 20 months, the war in Sudan has triggered a major humanitarian catastrophe in the country, mainly affecting women and children. Among the 12 million displaced people are 272,…

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  Sudan Update · [email protected]

December 31, 2024 at 3:05 PM

“After giving birth, I worry about the cold and that I don’t have a proper place to put my baby.”

Time is running out to double your impact with a 3X-matched gift.   RUSH A GIFT (3X-MATCH) For nearly 20 months, the war in Sudan has triggered a major humanitarian catastrophe in the country, mainly affecting women and children. Among the 12 million displaced people are 272,…

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  Gaza Update · [email protected]

December 30, 2024 at 11:33 PM

“I was really afraid for the baby”

Early deliveries and miscarriages have surged in Gaza.   “My pregnancy during the war was very difficult,” 28-year-old Nadia told us. “I was really afraid for the baby.” Nadia, a mother of four, has been displaced multiple times. “I was scared that something would happen to him from…

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  Gaza Update · [email protected]

December 30, 2024 at 11:33 PM

“I was really afraid for the baby”

Early deliveries and miscarriages have surged in Gaza.   “My pregnancy during the war was very difficult,” 28-year-old Nadia told us. “I was really afraid for the baby.” Nadia, a mother of four, has been displaced multiple times. “I was scared that something would happen to him from…

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  USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

December 30, 2024 at 2:33 PM

What’s in a Dignity Kit?

UNFPA has distributed more than 134,000 Dignity and Reproductive Health Kits in Gaza.   For more than 14 months, people in Gaza have been living through an unyielding crisis. The health system is in a state of total collapse and basic necessities such as fuel, water, and food are ne…

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  USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

December 30, 2024 at 1:02 AM

Deliver double the amount of Emergency Birth Kits to women giving birth in crisis settings

Emergency Birth Kits cost only $5 to make, but have a priceless impact.   Too many pregnant women are forced to give birth in the face of war, violence, disaster, and uncertainty. Many are left homeless or separated from their family and support systems shortly before they go into l…

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  USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

December 30, 2024 at 1:02 AM

Deliver double the amount of Emergency Birth Kits to women giving birth in crisis settings

Emergency Birth Kits cost only $5 to make, but have a priceless impact.   Too many pregnant women are forced to give birth in the face of war, violence, disaster, and uncertainty. Many are left homeless or separated from their family and support systems shortly before they go into l…

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  Jacob Geers, USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

December 29, 2024 at 4:02 PM

Defunding UNFPA would have devastating consequences for women and girls

UNFPA was defunded last time Trump was in office, and his administration is extremely likely to do so again.   Did you know that your 2X-matched gift today could make more of a difference than ever before? Let us explain why: Because the president can eliminate ALL U.S. governmental…

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  Jacob Geers, USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

December 29, 2024 at 3:01 PM

Did you know that your gift today could make more of a difference than ever before? Let me explain

UNFPA was defunded last time Trump was in office, and his administration is extremely likely to do so again.   Did you know that your 2X-matched gift today could make more of a difference than ever before? Let us explain why: Because the president can eliminate ALL U.S. governmental…

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  USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

December 28, 2024 at 5:02 PM

Lebanon’s displacement crisis

Deliver the gift of dignity today to women and girls:   The conflict in Lebanon has created a devastating displacement crisis, and the needs of women and girls are too often forgotten. Ever since Raba was displaced from their home in Lebanon to a shelter, she shares limited water wi…

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  USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

December 28, 2024 at 5:02 PM

Lebanon’s displacement crisis

Deliver the gift of dignity today to women and girls:   The conflict in Lebanon has created a devastating displacement crisis, and the needs of women and girls are too often forgotten. Ever since Raba was displaced from their home in Lebanon to a shelter, she shares limited water wi…

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  Ukraine Update · [email protected]

December 28, 2024 at 1:03 AM

Double your impact on the lives of women and girls in Ukraine

An energy crisis looms with no end in sight to warfare in Ukraine.   Another harsh winter has arrived in Ukraine, and with an energy crisis looming and no end to warfare in sight, women and girls urgently need your support. Even in the most severe weather conditions and remote areas…

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  Ukraine Update · [email protected]

December 28, 2024 at 1:02 AM

Double your impact on the lives of women and girls in Ukraine

An energy crisis looms with no end in sight to warfare in Ukraine.   Another harsh winter has arrived in Ukraine, and with an energy crisis looming and no end to warfare in sight, women and girls urgently need your support. Even in the most severe weather conditions and remote areas…

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  Gaza Update · [email protected]

December 26, 2024 at 4:03 PM

Match Activated: Double your impact for women and girls

See how UNFPA is taking action in Gaza:   Gaza is facing an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe. 45,000+ people have been killed, 70% of whom were women and children. Nearly 1.9 million people have been displaced multiple times amid relentless bombardments. The health care system…

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  Anu Surendran, USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

December 25, 2024 at 11:03 PM

Thinking of women and girls who have nothing this holiday season

On this special day, generous donors are extending their Giving Season match.   As many families around the world celebrate Christmas and the beginning of Hanukkah at sundown, today I am thinking about those who have nothing this holiday season. I’m thinking about women living throu…

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  Anu Surendran, USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

December 25, 2024 at 11:03 PM

Thinking of women and girls who have nothing this holiday season

On this special day, generous donors are extending their Giving Season match.   As many families around the world celebrate Christmas and the beginning of Hanukkah at sundown, today I am thinking about those who have nothing this holiday season. I’m thinking about women living throu…

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  Gaza Update · [email protected]

December 23, 2024 at 7:09 PM

“Winter in Gaza means more people will die shivering”

Women and girls urgently need your continued support to survive.   “Winter in Gaza means more people will die shivering”: Cold and rain pose added threat to displaced Palestinians — CNN DONATE NOW Many of Gaza’s 1.9 million population have been displaced mu…

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  Gaza Update · [email protected]

December 23, 2024 at 7:09 PM

“Winter in Gaza means more people will die shivering”

Women and girls urgently need your continued support to survive.   “Winter in Gaza means more people will die shivering”: Cold and rain pose added threat to displaced Palestinians — CNN DONATE NOW Many of Gaza’s 1.9 million population have been displaced mu…

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  USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

December 21, 2024 at 5:06 PM

Everyone is suffering in Gaza right now

Pregnant women are struggling to obtain necessary medical care.   “I will give birth to my first child under bombardment and in the absence of sanitation.” Everyone is suffering in Gaza right now. Pregnant women in Gaza are particularly vulnerable to the current situation, with mate…

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  USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

December 21, 2024 at 5:06 PM

Everyone is suffering in Gaza right now

Pregnant women are struggling to obtain necessary medical care.   “I will give birth to my first child under bombardment and in the absence of sanitation.” Everyone is suffering in Gaza right now. Pregnant women in Gaza are particularly vulnerable to the current situation, with mate…

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  Syria Alert · [email protected]

December 19, 2024 at 4:12 PM

One of the world’s most dire humanitarian emergencies

Rush support to women and girls now:   DEVELOPING CRISIS IN SYRIA RUSH SUPPORT TO WOMEN AND GIRLS NOW RUSH SUPPORT NOW Crisis is continuing to unfold in Syria, where women and girls live under the constant threat of violence, many face daily hunger, and wome…

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  Syria Alert · [email protected]

December 19, 2024 at 3:09 PM

14 years of crisis

Rush support to women and girls now:   DEVELOPING CRISIS IN SYRIA RUSH SUPPORT TO WOMEN AND GIRLS NOW RUSH SUPPORT NOW Crisis is continuing to unfold in Syria, where women and girls live under the constant threat of violence, many face daily hunger, and wome…

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  Gaza Update · [email protected]

December 17, 2024 at 4:36 PM

An unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe

We have urgent updates from the crisis in Gaza:   We have urgent updates from the crisis in Gaza. This Giving Season, will you deliver the gift of lifesaving care to women and girls living through the unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza and in crises around the world? …

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  Gaza Update · [email protected]

December 17, 2024 at 3:32 PM

We cannot look away

We have urgent updates from the crisis in Gaza:   We have urgent updates from the crisis in Gaza. This Giving Season, will you deliver the gift of lifesaving care to women and girls living through the unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza and in crises around the world? …

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  USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

December 13, 2024 at 3:34 PM

“I want them to stay in school and not fall into the trap of child marriage like what happened to me”

Unintended pregnancies can upend lives.   Did you know that half of all pregnancies around the world are unintended? But, right now, 218 million women around the world who want to avoid pregnancy are unable to access modern and effective contraceptives. These unintended pregnancies…

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  USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

December 13, 2024 at 3:34 PM

“I want them to stay in school and not fall into the trap of child marriage like what happened to me”

Unintended pregnancies can upend lives.   Did you know that half of all pregnancies around the world are unintended? But, right now, 218 million women around the world who want to avoid pregnancy are unable to access modern and effective contraceptives. These unintended pregnancies…

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  Gaza Update · [email protected]

December 11, 2024 at 4:03 PM

Women and girls of reproductive age make up about a quarter of the population in Gaza

The UN’s top humanitarian official has warned that the entire population of northern Gaza is at risk of death.   Gaza’s population of 2.2 million includes approximately 572,000 women and girls of reproductive age, making up about a quarter of the population. Of these, around 50,000…

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  Ukraine Update · [email protected]

December 9, 2024 at 7:09 PM

As winter looms, more women and girls are at risk

  Amid the chaos of ongoing war and attacks on hospitals, another harsh winter is fast approaching in Ukraine, making the situation even more dire for women and girls. Nationwide, more than 14 million people have been displaced, and the country is facing one of the world’s most sev…

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  Ukraine Update · [email protected]

December 9, 2024 at 7:09 PM

As winter looms, more women and girls are at risk

  Amid the chaos of ongoing war and attacks on hospitals, another harsh winter is fast approaching in Ukraine, making the situation even more dire for women and girls. Nationwide, more than 14 million people have been displaced, and the country is facing one of the world’s most sev…

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  Anu Surendran, USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

December 7, 2024 at 4:32 PM

Women and girls are often the most vulnerable in crises

  In any crisis, we care for everyone affected. But at UNFPA, our focus is on the safety and wellbeing of women and girls — who are often the most vulnerable and whose needs are too often overlooked. We’ve been on the frontlines, providing a range of critical services: In Afghanis…

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  Anu Surendran, USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

December 7, 2024 at 3:31 PM

Women and girls are often the most vulnerable in crises

  In any crisis, we care for everyone affected. But at UNFPA, our focus is on the safety and wellbeing of women and girls — who are often the most vulnerable and whose needs are too often overlooked. We’ve been on the frontlines, providing a range of critical services: In Afghanis…

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  Anu Surendran, USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

December 4, 2024 at 2:03 AM

Support from donors like you has never meant more

Before Giving Tuesday is over, will you make your first gift?   In any crisis, our concern extends to all those affected. But at UNFPA, we have a particular focus on the safety and wellbeing of women and girls — who are among the most vulnerable during times of crisis and whose need…

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  USA for UNFPA · [email protected]

December 3, 2024 at 10:19 PM

The contents of each Dignity Kit are priceless to its recipient

On Giving Tuesday, will you give the gift of dignity to women and girls?   For over a year, people in Gaza have lived each day in terror and grief. The health system is in a state of total collapse and basic necessities such as fuel, water, and food are nearly impossible to obtain. …

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  Gaza Update · [email protected]

December 3, 2024 at 6:59 PM

Make a Giving Tuesday gift to deliver lifesaving care to women and girls

Your emergency gifts are making a difference.   The situation on the ground in Gaza is nothing short of catastrophic, and we cannot look away from this suffering. Here is the latest: On Giving Tuesday, generous donors are 2X-matching your gifts up to $200,000. Will you deliver lif…

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  Gaza Update · [email protected]

December 3, 2024 at 5:56 PM

Make a Giving Tuesday gift to deliver lifesaving care to women and girls

Your emergency gifts are making a difference.   The situation on the ground in Gaza is nothing short of catastrophic, and we cannot look away from this suffering. Here is the latest: On Giving Tuesday, generous donors are 2X-matching your gifts up to $200,000. Will you deliver lif…

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  Ukraine Alert · [email protected]

December 2, 2024 at 5:04 PM

Women and girls in Ukraine still need your support

Our services in Ukraine are at risk right now.   With another harsh winter arriving, an energy crisis looming, and no end in sight to warfare, women and girls in Ukraine still need your support. Even in the most severe weather conditions and most remote areas, UNFPA’s mobile gynecol…

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  Ukraine Alert · [email protected]

December 2, 2024 at 5:04 PM

Women and girls in Ukraine still need your support

Our services in Ukraine are at risk right now.   With another harsh winter arriving, an energy crisis looming, and no end in sight to warfare, women and girls in Ukraine still need your support. Even in the most severe weather conditions and most remote areas, UNFPA’s mobile gynecol…

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