Yemen experiences water scarcity due to its geography, climate, and geology, but the current water crisis results from recent dramatic changes in politics, the economy, and agriculture.

The MENA region has not had the opportunity to have a significant influence from women in government positions and can benefit from a gender-balanced government.

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict and its resulting violence, both government-sanctioned and unsanctioned, are some of the main dangers to children in this region.

Refugee women experience violence during all stages of their migrant journey from a variety of perpetrators including intimate partners, fellow refugees, smugglers, border police, security forces, and refugee camp staff.

As of September 21, 2020, 50,170 people have arrived in Europe via the Mediterranean.

Women are included in peace talks in the MENA region at very low rates; they made up less than 35% of negotiators and were mentioned in only 20% of provisions in the last 30 years.

The MENA region, including the Jordan Valley, is one of the driest and most water scarce areas in the world, and water availability has only continued to deteriorate.

Refugees are particularly susceptible to mental illness because of the situations they are forced to flee and the uncertainty they face in new countries.