Dire situations in some of the world’s most devastated countries demand concerted international action. In launching the Humanitarian Appeal 2008, the United Nations is calling on donors for $3.8 billion to address the urgent humanitarian needs of 25 million people in 24 countries and set them on a course to recovery.

UNFPA’s portion of the appeal is $38 million for projects to address the urgent reproductive health needs of refugees, internally displaced persons and others affected by conflict or natural disaster. The aim is to prevent pregnancy-related deaths, HIV infection and the sexual violence that often accompany a crisis.

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC (CAR)
1. An armed rebellion, a bankrupt government and the spillover effects of civil conflicts in bordering Darfur (Sudan) and Chad have combined to create a 'perfect storm' in the Central African Republic (CAR).
Summary of UNFPA projects
Full Consolidated Appeal and associated documents

CHAD
2. Armed violence and displacement in Chad, aggravated by the conflict in neighbouring Darfur (Sudan) are worsening already high rates of maternal mortality, HIV prevalence and sexual violence for hundreds of thousands of refugees and internally displaced persons.
Summary of UNFPA projects
Full Consolidated Appeal and associated documents

CÔTE D'IVOIRE
3. The conflict that ravaged Côte d'Ivoire in 2002 is officially over but peace remains elusive. Thousands have been displaced, and rape and HIV infection are common. In the worst-hit parts of the country, health services are non-existent and data systems need to be restored.
Summary of UNFPA projects
Full Consolidated Appeal and associated documents

OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORY
4. Since the beginning of 2006, political, economic and social conditions have sharply deteriorated for Palestinians in the occupied Palestinian territory. The inability to move freely within the territory is also impeding access to health services and forcing pregnant women to give birth in highly precarious situations.
Summary of UNFPA projects
Full Consolidated Appeal and associated documents

SOMALIA
5. More than 15 years of civil war, combined with years of severe drought and famine, have had devastating consequences for the health and well-being of the Somali people. The rate of pregnancy- and childbirth-related deaths across Somalia is among the highest in the world.
Summary of UNFPA projects
Full Consolidated Appeal and associated documents

UGANDA
6. The long and brutal civil war in Uganda has displaced more than two million people, putting them at great risk of disease, exploitation, malnutrition, and sexual abuse and exploitation. Although there are has been some progress towards recovery, many Ugandans still live in crowded and unsanitary displacement camps with limited access to health services, while others have returned home to areas that have been devastated by conflict, with little capacity to provide for the health needs of returnees.
Summary of UNFPA projects
Full Consolidated Appeal and associated documents

WEST AFRICA
7. Poverty, disease, natural disaster and the lingering effects of years of conflict continue to undermine the health and security of millions of people living in West Africa. Maternal mortality is high and displaced women and children in many places are highly vulnerable to sexual violence and exploitation, increasing their exposure to HIV.
Summary of UNFPA projects
Full Consolidated Appeal and associated documents

ZIMBABWE
8. Women and children are particularly at risk as the situation continues to worsen in Zimbabwe. Maternal and neonatal mortality have spiked in recent years as access to basic health services and critical obstetric care has declined. Displacement is contributing to an escalation in sexual violence. Zimbabwe also has one of the highest HIV-prevalence rates in the world.
Summary of UNFPA projects
Full Consolidated Appeal and associated documents

Assisting in Emergencies