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Australia is a leading supporter of international efforts to provide crisis-affected communities with lifesaving sexual and reproductive health services. These health services are often underfunded during crises, leaving women and girls vulnerable to preventable illness, trauma and death.

The Australian Government's Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DART) are deployed to crises overseas to help save lives and return communities to normal.

Australia is a leading supporter of international efforts to provide crisis-affected communities with lifesaving sexual and reproductive health services. These health services are often underfunded during crises, leaving women and girls vulnerable to preventable illness, trauma and death. UNFPA is a key partner for sexual and reproductive health in emergencies.