Houthi and Yemeni government forces have violated Taizz residents’ right to water since the Houthis laid siege on Taizz city in 2015, creating a desperate situation.
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UNICEF seeks $475.2 million to reach 3.1 million children in Yemen
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.
Haiti + 21 more
Global cholera pandemic threatens millions of pregnant and breastfeeding women
This alarming spread primarily affects countries with high levels of gender inequality. CARE is calling for sex disaggregated data on populations at risk to improve the humanitarian response.
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.
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Next year, 274 million people will need humanitarian assistance and protection
This number is a significant increase from 235 million people a year ago. The UN and partner organizations aim to assist 183 million people across 63 countries, which will require $41 billion.
Mozambique + 10 more
Localized humanitarian action at the forefront of the climate crisis
National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies are at the forefront of the climate emergency: they help communities prepare for, respond to and recover from climate-related disasters.
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Conflict threatens global health security as children miss out on life-saving vaccines
"Not Immune: Children in Conflict" shines a spotlight on the harrowing impact of war on the immunisation of children and calls for urgent global action to protect children from preventable diseases.
INGOs call for urgent action on Yemen conflict as women and children bear brunt of suffering
The latest data shows another million people are set to fall into hunger crisis before year-end. Women and children are worst hit, with more than two million children suffering from malnutrition.
UN warns that humanitarian operations in Yemen are shutting down
The impact of underfunding is dramatic. In April, food rations for more than eight million people in northern Yemen were halved and agencies were forced to stop reproductive health services in 140 facilities.
Yemen facing hidden cholera crisis as COVID cases set to peak in coming weeks
Thousands could be dying from undetected cases of cholera because COVID-19 has overwhelmed the health facilities and people are too frightened to seek treatment for fear of the virus, Oxfam said.
Thousands of children’s lives at risk as healthcare services plummet
Healthcare for children in war-torn Yemen has been further devastated by a combination of funding cuts and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Save the Children has warned.
Looming fuel crisis is threatening food, hospitals and water in northern Yemen
New shortages are coming on top of a water funding emergency, with water and sanitation services for over 6 million people facing closure, it could lead to a surge in cholera and Covid-19 cases.
WASH needs paramount as Yemen pledging conference disappoints - CARE
A total of 20.5 million people need WASH services compared with 17.8 million in 2019. An estimated $1.35 billion in funding was pledged – just over half (56 percent) of the $2.41 billion requested.
Donors meet as humanitarian agencies sound the alarm on Yemen and call for urgent funding
More than 130 governments and other donors and aid officials will meet virtually to raise awareness about the rapidly deteriorating situation in Yemen – where COVID-19 is just the latest challenge.
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IOM appeals for $155 million to support over 5.3 million Yemenis and migrants
Conflict, mass displacement, severe economic decline, food insecurity and the near collapse of public services continue to take an enormous toll on people in Yemen.
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.
In Yemen, 50 suspected cholera cases every hour for the past five years
Coronavirus poses a fresh challenge to Yemen. Flights into and out of the country have been stopped, restricting movement for some aid workers responding to the humanitarian crisis.
Rainy season threatens huge cholera spike in Yemen
Yemen is suffering a forgotten cholera crisis, Oxfam warns, as the number of people with the disease could spiral with the rainy season in April and health systems are close to collapse.
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Yemen, DRC, Syria, Nigeria and Venezuela top IRC's watchlist for 2020
The countries on Watchlist 2020 have changed little, underscoring both the protracted nature of these crises and collective failure of the international community to resolve their root causes.
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Cholera cases drop worldwide as key endemic countries report greater control
The number of cholera cases decreased globally by 60% in 2018, the WHO announced in a report that points to an encouraging trend in cholera prevention.