Yemen Humanitarian Crisis
The New York Times: Impact of aid cuts in Yemen
In an opinion piece by Nick Kristof on the conflict in Yemen, CARE's President Michelle Nunn is mentioned on the impact of aid cuts on women and children. Since aid to Yemen has stopped, CARE is no longer able to assist more than 730,000 Yemenis with clean water and other basic services.
Read MoreNGO Statement on Humanitarian Impacts of Potential U.S. FTO Designation in Yemen
As NGOs responding to the crisis in Yemen, we are deeply concerned over the potential humanitarian consequences of U.S. legislation requiring the designation of Ansar Allah, the de facto authorities for more than 70% of Yemen’s population, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO).
Read MoreNGOs express grave concern over suspension of food assistance in Yemen
Twenty-two humanitarian organizations in Yemen today are voicing our deep concern regarding the World Food Programme's (WFP) recent announcement of a “pause” of the General Food Assistance (GFA) programme, which will impact 9.5 million people experiencing food insecurity across northern Yemen.
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Failure to extend the UN-brokered truce in Yemen
The failure for the parties to the conflict to reach an agreement to extend the truce brokered by the Office of the Special Envoy for Yemen beyond 2 October, is an extremely sad occasion for the people of Yemen and the humanitarian and development community.
Read MoreYemen: Joint statement Ahead of the End of the Current UN-Led Truce Agreement
Ahead of the end of the current UN-led truce agreement on 2 August 2022, humanitarian organisations in Yemen urge all parties to the conflict to adhere to and extend the agreement to protect civilians across the country and allow them to rebuild and recover their lives. As organisations working in Yemen, we recognise and applaud the important steps taken by all parties to the conflict to uphold
Read MoreNow into their Eighth Year of War, 19 million Yemenis, including 2.2 million children under the age of five, will be facing hunger
Tomorrow the people of Yemen will enter their eighth year of living in a country in active conflict. Over the period of 2,555 days and nights, Yemenis have been experiencing a deteriorating economic hardship and loss of income, displacement and a daily struggle to meet their most basic needs.
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