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15 November 2023
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A midwife with a mother and newborn inside a tent being used as temporary recovery room at the maternity hospital in Herat City.

‘Hope arrived in the form of Rahna:’ The life-saving work of midwives after the Herat earthquakes

ZINDAJAN, Afghanistan – Early in the morning on 15 October 2023, 20-year-old Hanifa felt the contractions that signaled her baby was on its way.... Read more

22 October 2023
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Shamaiel is lying on the floor of the medical tent with her young daughter next to her and her husband watching over them.

UNFPA supports essential maternal health, psychosocial support after deadly earthquakes

HERAT, Afghanistan – “I thought that somebody was shaking me. And then the roof collapsed.” This is what 25-year-old Shamaiel from Naieb Rafi... Read more

30 September 2023
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An Afghan midwife talking to a mother carrying a child.

Despite harsh poverty, farmer keeps his support to Family Health House

Helmand, Afghanistan – Haji Zaman Shah could not contain his excitement as he watched the Family Health House (FHH) being built on a family property... Read more

31 August 2023
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Health workers attending to patients in Nimroz

Separated at the Iranian border, Afghan family reunites at birthing facility

When Shukria’s husband was arrested by Iranian police for crossing the border with Afghanistan without proper travel documents, she thought she had... Read more

24 August 2023
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A midwife giving advice to Nasrin.

Family Health House saves the day for pregnant woman in distress

Daykundi, Afghanistan – Nasrin was smiling when she showed up at the Family Health House (FHH) for a postnatal check up. Her mood was in stark... Read more

17 July 2023
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A midwife examining a pregnant woman

Health team delivers timely health care to save mother and newborn

Badghis, Afghanistan – Days after delivering her fourth child at home with the help of a traditional birth attendant, Jan Bibi developed fever and... Read more

11 July 2023
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Midwife Durdana at the Family Health House

Midwife’s quick thinking ensures safe delivery for mother

“Had we insisted on going home, the situation could have been very different.”

4 June 2023
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Hela presents awareness sessions for women about MHM ©UNFPA Afghanistan

Youth educators promote menstrual hygiene among Afghan girls

Kabul, Afghanistan – Adolescent girls often feel uncomfortable talking about their periods, leaving too many questions in their minds about menstrual... Read more

10 April 2023
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Farzana making a dress with a sewing machine

Hopeless to hopeful: A mother’s journey to healing through the Women-Friendly Health Space

Poverty and the pressure of taking care of a family who depended on her for survival drove Farzana into depression that she did not only think of... Read more

5 April 2023
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A health worker distributing Dignity Kits

Helping earthquake affected communities through psychosocial support

Salima thought everyone in the village was dead. Even the three sheeps and a cow that she relied on for a living were killed when the roof of her... Read more

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