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Yemenis Displaced by Hudaydah Offensive in Need of Greater Lifesaving Support
Yemen – The world’s worst humanitarian crisis deteriorated even further in June 2018 when a military offensive on Hudaydah led to the displacement of nearly half of the city’s 600,000 population. Nearly three months later, the situation…
Oxfam’s response to today’s horrific bombing of the fish market and hospital in the city…
Oxfam's response to today's horrific bombing of the fish market and hospital in the city of Hudaydah
Oxfam condemned today's attacks and called on all parties to the conflict to respect international law and protect civilians from harm.…
Explosions reported near Save the Children-supported hospital in Hodeidah, as port city sees fresh…
Hodeidah, August 2 – At least one explosion went off in the vicinity of Hodeidah’s main hospital on Thursday evening, where Save the Children runs a diphtheria treatment centre.
Our staff, some of whom were near the area when the blasts…
90,000 pregnant women at risk from the escalating conflict in Hodeidah
Sana’a, 1 August 2018 – UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund is extremely concerned of the escalating situation in Hodeidah, placing women and girls of childbearing age at extreme risk, in particular an estimated 90,000 women inside…
Three thousand children on average are being displaced from Hodeidah every day
The exodus could cause a devastating ripple effect throughout Yemen
Eight-year-old Razan* was badly injured after shrapnel hit her left eye as she tried to leave Hodeidah
A fresh wave of violence that's seen bombing escalate and…
Drinking water systems under repeated continuous attack in Yemen
UNICEF calls for immediate halt to attacks on water facilities and civilian infrastructure in Yemen
Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta H. Fore
SANA’A/NEW YORK, 1 August 2018 - “Attacks against civilian facilities and…
Yemen Humanitarian Update Covering 17 July – 29 July 2018 | Issue 22
KEY ISSUES:
• The Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen warns that civilians are at extreme risk in Al Hudaydah Governorate.
• UNICEF condemns attacks on a water facility in Sa’ada which cut off 10,500 people from safe drinking water.…
UNICEF Yemen Humanitarian Situation Report (June 2018)
Highlights
• In June, the security situation in Al Hudaydah deteriorated as clashes erupted, leading to the displacement of more than 121,000 people. UNICEF continues to express its concern around child protection and the safety of…
UNFPA Response in Yemen: Monthly Situation Report #6 – June 2018
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE MONTH
A military operation to capture the port and city of Al Hudaydah was launched on 13 June 2018 with heavy aerial bombing and naval shelling targeting the port itself and parts of the city.
The UN and its…