Over the last seven years, the conflict in Yemen between a Saudi-led
pro-Government coalition, and Houthi rebels, has triggered a dire
humanitarian crisis, displacing over 4.3 million people, destroying
vital infrastructure and exacerbating the needs of migrants, displaced
and host communities, said IOM.
“The situation is also getting worse for migrants in Yemen, especially women, who are living in dire conditions in Yemen with little control over their lives,” said Christa Rottensteiner, Chief of the International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) Mission in the country.
Stepping up assistance
According to the UN’s humanitarian office, two out of three Yemenis rely on humanitarian assistance.
And across the country, at least 7.4 million Yemenis need shelter and household items while 17.8 million require WASH support.
Meanwhile amid rising food and fuel prices, needs continue to intensify as the population struggles to survive in an economic crisis that has been exacerbated by the war in Ukraine, which supplied nearly 30 per cent of Yemen’s wheat supply prior to the fighting.
“Conflict remains the main driver of displacement, but the humanitarian needs of communities have been aggravated by a weakened economy,” said Ms. Rottensteiner.
People in rural parts of Yemen are suffering from extreme hunger.