Yemen: Fighting limits women's access to reproductive health care

Author: AfricaNewsPublished on: October 19, 2026Country: Yemen
HealthWorld / International
Yemen: Fighting limits women's access to reproductive health care

Fighting between the Iran-backed Houthis and Saudi-backed government forces is limiting women's access to reproductive health care in Yemen. The United Nations says only some facilities, reassigned to treat people wounded in the war, are still providing emergency obstetric care. The UN estimates that 5,000 to 6,000 pregnant women are displaced and that 1,000 of them are expected to give birth within the next two weeks. It warns that the scale of needs remains unknown in areas it cannot access.

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