United Nations, United States, Dec 10, 2025 (AFP) - UN sounds alarm over Ukraine war's impact on pregnant women

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2025-12-10

The war in Ukraine is endangering pregnant women, and maternal mortality has risen sharply, the UN's population agency warned Wednesday. The maternal mortality rate among pregnant women jumped by approximately 37 percent from 2023 to 2024, according to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), citing the most recent full year of available data. "Our latest analysis shows a sharp deterioration in maternal health across Ukraine, with more women......

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