War, displacement, and instability are fuelling the rise of preventable diseases across the Eastern Mediterranean Region. But even in the most challenging conditions, women continue to make the difference between life and death.

The picturesque forests of Diamer-Chilas, nestled within the majestic Himalayan landscape of Gilgit-Baltistan, are facing an environmental crisis. Rapid deforestation in the region, driven by illegal logging and expanding agriculture, is not only threatening local…