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Yemen: Escalating Conflict Flash Update 26 | 6 May 2015

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Civilians are unable to leave conflict areas due to insecurity and violence in some parts of Aden. Humanitarian pauses will give civilians some respite from violence and enable them to leave conflict areas for safety and seek life-saving assistance.

However, humanitarian pauses do not detract from the responsibilities of the conflict parties to allow and facilitate safe, rapid and unimpeded humanitarian access on a predictable basis. Humanitarian partners must be given the necessary space to deliver emergency assistance.

Overview

Widespread violence continue in Aden Governorate, with heavyshelling and clashes reported in seven districts (Craiter, Al Mualla, Attawahi, Khormaksar, Al Mansura, Dar Sad and Ash Shaikh Outhman). Clashes are especially heavy in Khormaskar District. On 6 May, clashes were reported in Attawahi District which had previously not been the site of hostilities. Parties to the conflict were reported to shoot at residents attempting to leave Attawahi District. The dock from which people were attempting to leave Attawahi was also reportedly attacked and killed when the boat they had boarded was shelled. Residents also report a lack of food and water and breakdown of basic services, with Craiter, Al Mualla, Attawahi, Khormaksar districts (Aden Governorate) completely cut off.

In Sa’ada, a number of airstrikes took place in Sahar District on 6 May. Residents continue to report shortages of fuel, food and water throughout the Governorate.

Displacement and casualties

Several hundred families have arrived by boat in Al Buraiqeh District (Aden Governorate) from Attawahi and Al Mualla District districts (Aden Governorate) (exact figures have not yet been confirmed). Families are also reported to be leaving Craiter District and headed for Abyan.

Access and humanitarian response Distribution of non-food items to 800 newly arrived IDP households began in Al Buraiqeh, Aden Governorate.

A Rapid Multi-Cluster Assessment completed in Sa’ada Governorate (covering Sahar, As Safar and Majz districts) found an estimated 4,359 households (30,500 people) had been displaced due to the conflict. Food, shelter and health and nutrition were found to be priority areas. Almost all respondents reported difficulty in meeting their filling basic needs and accessing essential services. 

On 4 May, partners donated drugs, medical supplies and one emergency kit to eight public hospitals and clinics in Aden. Each kit contains sufficient essential drugs, medical supplies for a population of 10,000 people for approximately three months. 

Since the start of the conflict, mobile teams have provided psychosocial support to 716 conflict affected children in Sa’ada Governorate and 3,633 conflict affected children in Al Jawf Governorate. 2,679 parents and community have participated in awareness raising on child protection issues as of 6 May.

For further information, please see:
http://www.humanitarianresponse.info/operations/yemen, http://www.unocha.org/yemen

Or contact:
Kate Corenthal, Reports Officer, OCHA Yemen, Tel: +972 (0) 79 840 48 45 Email: corenthal@un.org Erich Ogoso, Public Information Officer, OCHA Yemen, Tel : +962 795 203 158, Email: ogoso@un.org

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