Episode

Aid cuts leave women and girls increasingly vulnerable in Palestine

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UN Interviews
Published
Jun 19, 2026
Duration seconds
900
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https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/audio/2026/06/1167770
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Summary

Women and girls in Gaza and the West Bank continue to face severe challenges due to conflict and displacement, while funding cuts have undermined access to healthcare and protection services. The UN agency responsible for maternal and reproductive healthcare, UNFPA, is warning that humanitarian needs remain immense, with services for mothers and babies under growing strain. Nestor Owomuhangi, the agency's Representative in Palestine, told Reem Abaza from UN News that the number of women in Gaza reporting suicidal tendencies through UNFPA-supported facilities has more than doubled in the past two years, highlighting the worsening psychological toll of the crisis.