May 2025: Women in Gaza: Overcoming Challenges and the Critical Need for Global Solidarity
May 2025 | Juzoor for Health and Social Development
Women in Gaza: Overcoming Challenges and the Critical Need for Global Solidarity
A Humanitarian Catastrophe for Gaza’s Women
As of May 2025, over 50,000 pregnant women remain trapped in the besieged Gaza Strip. Under constant bombardment, with collapsing infrastructure and limited humanitarian access, these women face life-threatening conditions during what should be one of the most protected times of their lives. The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) estimates that more than 5,000 women are expected to deliver in the coming month, equating to 160 births per day.
Yet, without access to food, clean water, medical care, or safe delivery facilities, this reality is nothing short of a public health emergency. Nearly 20% of pregnant women are now suffering from malnutrition, 50% are experiencing high-risk pregnancies, and miscarriages have increased by 300% due to war-related trauma and poor medical conditions.
