(CARE) – More than 3.25 million women of reproductive age in Yemen are facing increased health and protection risks, the international aid organization CARE warns. Conditions for women and girls are deteriorating rapidly as the conflict in Yemen nears its fourth year. An estimated 1.1 million pregnant and lactating women are malnourished as lack of humanitarian access to conflict-affected areas and difficulties obtaining food and medical supplies persist, according to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). A further 75,000 pregnant women are at risk of developing complications due to the dire state of health services in Yemen.
Yemen: More than 3 million women and girls suffering the brunt of the ongoing conflict, warns CARE
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