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Gender Alert #1: Critical Protection Needs of Women and Girls Following the Flores Earthquake Indonesia
Summary by Christgiving Editorial Desk UN Women , as published by ReliefWeb
· September 2, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The disaster resulted in 111 deaths, 1,629 injuries, and 188,161 displaced people as of 30 August.
A recent earthquake has caused significant damage and displacement. The disaster resulted in 111 deaths, 1,629 injuries, and 188,161 displaced people as of 30 August. Women, pregnant and lactating women, children, and persons with disabilities are among those most affected.
Heightened protection risks for women and girls have been identified, including gender-based violence and limited access to health services. Damage to medical facilities has further complicated the situation, with nine hospitals and 68 community health centres affected. Further details on the situation and critical protection needs are available from the source.
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Category: disaster Published: September 2, 2026 Source: ReliefWeb Reading time: 1 min
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