August 04, 2023
Malawi: A Warm Winter for Women and Girls Displaced By Tropical Cyclone Freddy
Mulanje, MALAWI - As dark clouds rolled over Ng'omba village in Mulanje, Daliso Simon gathered her harvest in a rush, as she didn't want to get caught in the impending storm. All… Read more »
July 08, 2023
Ethiopia: As Drought and Floods Threaten Millions in Ethiopia, Midwives Are a Lifeline for Pregnant Women and Newborns
"Saving the life of this baby was a miracle and a blessing for my family. I am immensely grateful," said Amino Bashir, 25, as she held her newborn. Read more »
April 24, 2023
Mozambique: Survivors of Cyclone Freddy Face Worst Cholera Outbreak in Two Decades
Tropical Cyclone Freddy and widespread flooding have swept through Mozambique, killing 183 people and leaving more than 640,000 homeless. Making matters worse, in the aftermath of… Read more »
March 22, 2023
Malawi: 'I Prayed My Family Would Make It Out Before the Mud Hit the House'
Around midnight, Edith Goliyati, 32, made a trip to the toilet and took her 11-month-old son with her, a decision she will forever be grateful for. All day, heavy rains from… Read more »
October 24, 2022
Ethiopia: From Conflict to Climate Shocks, Women and Girls Are Disproportionately Affected
Grinding conflict, climate shocks including drought and floods and the impacts of COVID-19 have left more than an estimated 25 million people in need of humanitarian assistance.… Read more »
May 31, 2022
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Worst Drought in 40 Years Threatens to Derail Gains in Maternal and Newborn Health
"When I saw my baby's hand coming out, I ran for our lives. We travelled nearly 90 kilometres to the nearest health facility... We are both lucky to be alive." Read more »
May 26, 2022
Africa: Climate Justice Requires Ending Climate Crisis-Related Child Marriages
Climate justice will not become a reality unless sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), which are crucial to achieving gender equality, are placed at the centre of… Read more »
May 16, 2022
Madagascar: Midwife Helps a Mother Deliver Safely in UNFPA-Supplied Tent in Cyclone-Affected Madagascar #AfricaClimateCrisis
At mid-afternoon, a special baby lets out her first cry. Weighing a healthy 2.5kgs, Noelia has just been born in a tent serving as a temporary maternity ward at Mananjary's… Read more »