Afghanistan: Maternal health care saving lives at border crossing

Country: Afghanistan Source: United Nations Population Fund Nimroz, Afghanistan — Aisha was living with her family in Iran when an explosion struck near their home, forcing them to flee in fear. In the chaos that followed, she and her family were detained, and she was separated from her husband and children. Pregnant at the time, 31-year-old Aisha began bleeding during the journey. With no access to care and no contact with her family, her condition quickly worsened. The bleeding placed both her