| Hans-Günter Meyer-Thompson | Ukraine
Risks mount for pregnant women in Ukraine
Risks mount for pregnant women in Ukraine
The incident comes amid alarming new data from the UN’s reproductive health agency (UNFPA), showing a sharp rise in the risk of dying in pregnancy or childbirth in Ukraine, which is nearing its fourth year of conflict after Russia’s full-scale invasion.
“Our latest analysis shows a sharp deterioration in maternal health across Ukraine,” said Florence Bauer, UNFPA's regional director. (UN News, New York, 11.12.2025)