Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Pandemic

Hundreds of thousands of women are living with obstetric fistula – a traumatic birth injury. And it could be worsening.

Oleksandra* was afraid to seek help, knowing her abuser might eavesdrop on her phone calls.

With more than 130 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Yemen, and dozens of deaths, the country is struggling to keep the full impact of the pandemic at bay, even as funds of life-sustaining health services are running out.