Yemen's socio-economic systems remain in jeopardy after eight years of conflict, exacerbating needs across all sectors as the country experiences one of the world's worst internal displacement crises.
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More than 11,000 children killed or injured in Yemen
Almost eight years since the escalation of the conflict, more than 23.4 million people, including 12.9 million children, need humanitarian assistance – almost three-quarters of the entire population.
More than five million children face cholera and AWD in midst of COVID-19 as heavy rains hit Yemen
Heavy rains and flash floods have interrupted access to safe drinking water and sanitation facilities and destroyed homes and displaced families, creating optimal conditions for the spread of diseases.
Second round of oral cholera vaccine reaches nearly 400,000 people in Yemen
A six-day oral vaccination campaign reached almost 65,000 under-fives in Aden, Al Dhale’e and Taizz, where high numbers of suspected cholera and AWD cases have been recorded.
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More children killed by unsafe water than bullets - UNICEF
Children living in protracted conflicts are three times more likely to die from diarrhoeal diseases caused by a lack of safe water, sanitation and hygiene than by direct violence.
UNICEF welcomes redeployment agreement from Hudaydah
“We urge warring parties to ensure that this long-awaited step brings positive changes for children in Hudaydah and across all of Yemen," said Geert Cappelaere, UNICEF regional director.
More than 306,000 Yemenis vaccinated against cholera during pause in fighting
The numbers are expected to go up as reports of the final day of the campaign come in. The six-day vaccination effort was carried out by 3,000 health workers in three districts in Hudaydah and Ibb.
Children in Yemen continue to bear the brunt of the war
Some 3.7 million children may be at risk of missing out on a new school year as more than 143,000 teachers in north Yemen have not been paid for over two years. UNICEF continues to enhance its resource mobilization.
UNICEF condemns repeated attacks on water systems in Yemen
"Yemen is already facing a severe shortage of drinking water, which is directly linked to outbreaks of cholera... Attacks on water infrastructure jeopardize efforts to prevent another outbreak," said ED Fore.
Need for peace in Yemen has never been more urgent, says UNICEF executive director
Today, 11 million children in Yemen – more than the entire population of Switzerland – need help getting food, treatment, education, water and sanitation, said Henrietta Fore.
UNICEF and the World Bank emergency cash transfers reach 9 million of the most vulnerable people in war-torn Yemen
The joint UNICEF-World Bank Emergency Cash Transfer Project contributes to avert the risk of famine and allow targeted families to buy food and medicine for their children.
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UNICEF executive director calls for an end to attacks on children
From the Central African Republic to South Sudan, and from Syria to Afghanistan, attacks on children in conflict have continued unabated during the first four months of the year.
Six-day diphtheria vaccination campaign reaches over 1.9 million Yemeni children
The UNICEF-supported campaign was launched in 39 high-risk districts in March, covering 75 per cent of the target: children under 7 years with Penta vaccine and children between 7 and 15 years with Tetanus/Diptheria vaccine.
Nearly two million children now out of school in Yemen
Almost three-quarters of public school teachers have not been paid their salaries in over a year, putting the education of an additional 4.5 million children at grave risk.
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UNICEF seeks $3.6 billion in emergency aid for 48 million children caught up in crises
Children are the most vulnerable when conflict or disaster causes the collapse of essential services such as healthcare, water and sanitation. Almost one in four children now lives in a country affected by conflict or disaster.
UNICEF requests more than US$300 million to meet the needs of 9.9 million children in Yemen
An estimated 400,000 children under 5 years will suffer from severe acute malnutrition in 2018, and the damage or closure of schools and health facilities will threaten children's development for years to come.
More than three million children born into Yemen's war - UNICEF
Yemen's children are scarred by violence, displacement, disease, poverty, undernutrition and a lack of access to basic services including water, health care and education.
Number of suspected cholera cases in Yemen passes one million
As of 24 December, 2,229 associated deaths were reported across the country. People over the age of 60 continue to account for the highest percentage of deaths - nearly one-third.
Yemen’s families cannot withstand another day of war, let alone another 1,000
WHO, WFP and UNICEF appeal for humanitarian access and an end to conflict as 75 per cent of population are now in need of urgent humanitarian assistance.
Further escalation of conflict during November results in worsening situation for children in Yemen
In the first 10 days of November, an average of 6 children were either killed or maimed each day. The Country Task Force on Monitoring and Reporting documented a 32 per cent increase in verified cases compared to October.