24 million people are in need of humanitarian aid

With the ongoing conflict in Yemen, already one of the poorest countries in the region, tens of thousands of lives have been lost and over 20 million people don't know where their next meal will come from. Yemen is the largest humanitarian crisis in the world, with more than 24 million people some 80 per cent of the population in need of humanitarian assistance, including more than 12 million children. Since the conflict escalated in March 2015, the country has become a living hell for the country's children. With COVID-19 now spreading rapidly, Yemen is facing an emergency within an emergency. Sanitation and clean water and basic food essentials are in short supply.

COVID-19 cases are now being confirmed in Syria - where hundreds of thousands of children are already facing unimaginable horrors as the war intensifies. Families are desperately trying to escape the fighting whilst trying to stay healthy during Coronavirus pandemic - often sheltering in tents or ruins, with little food and healthcare.

On Tuesday 4th August, a massive building explosion in Beirut port killed at least 220 people and injured at least 6,000 more. Poverty is widespread in Lebanon, and the country is home to over one million Syrian refugees. This catastrophic explosion has just added to the crisis for already vulnerable children. In the aftermath of the devastating blast, families have been left without shelter and essentials. In the days and weeks ahead, many will struggle to get the food they need to survive, and without shelter, they will be more vulnerable to Coronavirus.

Please support YourOneWish in raising funds which will be used to supply vital food supplies such as flour, yeast, oil, rice, beans etc as well as PPE during these times.