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HIGHLIGHTS
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Yemen remains one of the largest internal displacement crises globally. More than 21.6 million people (including 11 million children) need humanitarian assistance and protection and more than 3.1 million people have been internally displaced since 2015.
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The six-month United Nations-brokered truce saw decreased civilian casualties related to active fighting. Displacement decreased by 76 per cent during the months of the truce. The greater freedom of movement and increased flow of fuel imports, as well as enhanced humanitarian access in some areas, led to an improvement in the humanitarian situation. However, low-level clashes continued in frontline areas throughout the truce, and explosive remnants of war, including landmines, have devastated civilians as movement increased. The truce has since expired and a peace agreement remains elusive, but major military offensives have not resumed after the expiry of the formal truce agreement.
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UNICEF’s humanitarian strategy in Yemen focuses on providing direct life-saving assistance and building systems to strengthen the link between humanitarian action and development/resilience programming.
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UNICEF requires US$475.2 million to respond to the humanitarian crisis in Yemen and meet critical needs in health, nutrition, WASH, child protection, education, and social protection in 2023. Lack of predictable funding for urgent interventions challenges the continuity of key services, putting children’s lives and well-being at risk.