Nepal flood death toll hits 1,341 as expectant mothers struggle in shelters

Nepal flood death toll hits 1,341 as expectant mothers struggle in shelters

5,531 remain missing as UN estimates 500 births next month, 74 women potentially requiring emergency obstetric care

In crowded shelters, Nepal's mothers struggle to nurture life

Kathmandu: The Nepal floods took away Sharmila Shrestha’s home and separated her from her baby for days. Now, reunited at a crowded shelter, she can do little more than helplessly watch her toddler eating the same food as the adults because there is nothing else. Her 14-month-old daughter sleeps with her on the floor of a classroom in northwest Kathmandu, alongside her sister-in-law’s 18-month-old son. There is no baby food for either child. “Th…

Nepal flood shelters leave mothers, infants and pregnant women without support

Women displaced by Nepal’s flash floods say shelters lack baby food, privacy and medical support. The gaps expose how generic relief systems overlook pregnancy, breastfeeding and infant care needs.

UNFPA: Pregnant women, new mothers at risk in flood-hit areas - Peoples' Review

Kathmandu, Sept 6: Pregnant women, new mothers, and infants affected by floods along the Trishuli and Bhotekoshi corridors are at risk due to inadequate shelter, nutrition, privacy, and access to healthcare, according to a report by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). Damage to roads, health facilities and relief systems has made it harder to […] The post UNFPA: Pregnant women, new mothers at risk in flood-hit areas appeared first on Peo…