Women and girls in Gaza and the West Bank face severe hardship amid conflict and displacement, with funding cuts further limiting access to healthcare and protection services.
The United Nations (UN) sexual and reproductive health agency, UN Population Fund (UNFPA), says humanitarian needs remain extremely high as services for mothers and newborns come under strain.
Nestor Owomuhangi, UNFPA’s Representative in Palestine, told Reem Abaza of UN News that reports of suicidal thoughts among women in Gaza using UNFPA-supported services have more than doubled over the past two years.
Owomuhangi highlighte the worsening psychological crisis.
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