Pregnant women in Gaza are living in an unrelenting nightmare

It’s not too late to deliver lifesaving care to pregnant women in Gaza. [USA for UNFPA]( Pregnant women in Gaza are living in an unrelenting nightmare. These women’s lives are being shattered again, having to move for a sixth or seventh time as they live atop rubble and sand, plagued by hunger and pain. They and their families are crammed into increasingly smaller and overcrowded areas where infrastructure is dwindling and basic necessities are scarce. Everything, from shelter to food, sanitation, and clean water is in short supply and unaffordable, intensifying their suffering. It is easy to feel powerless in the face of such a crisis. But we must collectively resist that urge — because it’s not too late to make a difference in the lives of these women. UNFPA has been on the ground in Gaza long before conflict erupted last year, and we have continued to deliver humanitarian aid to pregnant women and those who need it — even as it has become increasingly difficult and dangerous to do so. Our work, fueled by gifts from individual donors, has made a difference. We have supported more than half of all births in Gaza in the past 9 months through lifesaving equipment, supplies, and medicines. “The reproductive health kits play a major role in ensuring the safety of women,” Dr. Khawla from Gaza tells us. Your donations help fund these critical packages, which support emergency cesarean sections, treatment for rape, and family planning. “The kits contain many essential items which were in severe shortage. When we have a shortage, it limits the number of operations that can be performed.” [It’s not too late to deliver lifesaving care to pregnant women in Gaza. In fact, they are counting on your support today. Will you make an emergency gift to support safe births and maternal health in Gaza and wherever your help is needed most?]( [MAKE AN EMERGENCY GIFT]( We condemn the violence in Gaza, the West Bank, and Israel, and echo the UN Secretary-General’s call for a sustained humanitarian ceasefire and the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages by Hamas. The suffering must end and peace must prevail. Thank you for being there. Sincerely, [Anu Surendran] Anu Surendran Chief Executive Officer USA for UNFPA [usaforunfpa.org]( | info@usaforunfpa.org | [Privacy Policy]( SENT BY USA FOR UNFPA: THE UN SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AGENCY What does UNFPA stand for? Find the answer to this question and more in our [FAQ.]( This email was sent to {EMAIL}. If you no longer wish to receive these messages, please [unsubscribe](. Or request to receive only our most important emails [here.]( USA for UNFPA 605 Third Ave 4th Floor New York, NY 10158 United States