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Gaza women lack menstrual supplies amid humanitarian crisis.
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For many women and girls in Gaza, menstruation has become a daily struggle for health, dignity, privacy, and basic human comfort, We Are Not Numbers reported. The acute shortage of menstrual hygiene products has forced residents to improvise with unsuitable alternatives, creating significant risks to physical and psychological wellbeing during an ongoing humanitarian emergency.
The crisis reflects broader supply chain disruptions that have cut off essential goods across Gaza. Women face compounding obstacles in obtaining not only sanitary products but also healthcare, clean water, and adequate shelter. The inability to manage menstruation safely has left many isolated and vulnerable during a period when access to medical care and basic supplies remains severely constrained.
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