World: Statement by Ms. Diene Keita, Executive Director, UNFPA on the impact of the escalating conflict in the Middle East

Country: World Source: United Nations Population Fund The escalating war in the Middle East is shattering the lives of women and children across the region, with pregnant women and new mothers among the most vulnerable and people displaced and cut off from lifesaving health and protection services and supplies. The impact of the conflict radiates far beyond the region, with the disruption of critical maritime routes and airspace closures delaying the delivery of lifesaving equipment to many countries. Among the del