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UN Population Fund says over 13,000 pregnant women lack essential healthcare in Yemen’s Taiz

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Over 13,000 pregnant women lack healthcare in Yemen's Taiz amid fighting, UN warns

Fighting and access restrictions in and around the Yemeni city of Taiz have left more than 13,000 pregnant women without essential healthcare and are leading to more miscarriages, the United Nations Population Fund reported. All roads into the southwestern city have been closed, cutting off deliveries and pushing the healthcare system toward collapse.

Nov 1, 2026·6 sourcesWars & conflictsHouthi siege of Taiz October 2026Humanitarian crisesHealthcare accessYemen civil warMaternal mortality & disparitiesPregnancy & maternal healthYemen's humanitarian emergency October 2026
Over 13,000 pregnant women lack healthcare in Yemen's Taiz amid fighting, UN warns
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