What’s happening in Yemen?

Yemen remains one of the largest humanitarian crises in the world. Civil war has already been raging for eight years in one of the poorest countries. The ongoing conflicts within the country, means 81% of the population are relying on this aid to stay alive. This conflict has forced four million people to flee their homes. The large-scale displacement and recurring climate shocks have left families vulnerable to communicable diseases outbreaks.

The ongoing humanitarian crisis has increased the vulnerability of children and women to exploitation, violence and abuse, child labour, killing and maiming, recruitment and use of children by parties to the conflict as combatants and in various support roles, domestic and gender-based violence, child marriage and psychosocial distress. 

Millions of children lack access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene services, and the country continues to experience regular outbreaks of cholera, measles, diphtheria and other vaccine-preventable diseases.

The conflict has exacerbated the ongoing malnutrition crisis in Yemen. More than 2 million children are suffering from acute malnutrition, including more than 540,000 children suffering from severe acute malnutrition, a life-threatening condition if not treated urgently.

The damage and closure of schools and hospitals has also disrupted access to education and health services. More than 2.7 million children are out of school, leaving them even more vulnerable. 

Not everyone is able to reach Yemen. Refugee Aid Network, was one of the only UK charities that managed to get a food aid container into Yemen through the blockade in 2017. It wasn't easy but after many months of hard work they managed to succeed in providing aid to those in desperate need.

Further medical containers were sent in 2019 and early 2020. Since 2015, They have worked extremely hard to provide humanitarian aid in countries such as France, Greece, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon and Bangladesh.

It breaks my heart to see the people of Yemen suffer in silence, especially the children who are so malnourished, they can barely stand up. I have taken this opportunity to try and contribute in a positive way and to raise awareness, to save lives and alleviate suffering by ensuring that the vulnerable and crisis-affected individuals receive assistance and protection.

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