Gaza's Pregnant Women Face Unprecedented Challenges Amidst Conflict

Pregnant women in Gaza are facing unimaginable challenges as they prepare to give birth in the midst of Israeli airstrikes and a deteriorating humanitarian situation. With around 50,000 pregnant women in Gaza, 10% of whom are expected to give birth in the coming month, they are facing a "double nightmare" after a week of intense bombings. Many have been forced to flee their homes, facing dangerous escape routes and overcrowded living conditions in the south. Hospitals are struggling to cope with the influx of people, and the health system is on the verge of collapse. The UNFPA and other relief groups are calling for urgent aid to be delivered to Gaza, as the situation reaches catastrophic levels.