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United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs – Director of Coordination…
New York, 16 January 2020
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Thank you, Mr. President.
Every month, we brief the Security Council on five priority issues in Yemen: 1) respect for international humanitarian law and protection of civilians; 2)…
Outbreak update – Cholera in Yemen, 17 November 2019
14 January 2020 - The Ministry of Public Health and Population of Yemen reported 11 531 suspected cases with four associated deaths during epidemiological week 46 (11 – 17 November) of 2019 with 11% of the cases reported as severe. The…
At least 78 children died of dengue related illness in Yemen
Save the children warns of an epidemic, as 52,000 suspected cases are recorded in the country.
Seventy-eight children under 16 have already died in the outbreak of Dengue related illness in Yemen, with more than 52,000 suspected cases…
ECHO Factsheet – Yemen (Last updated 23/12/2019)
Introduction
Yemen remains the world’s largest humanitarian crisis. After almost 5 years of a deadly conflict, millions of Yemenis suffer the consequences of intense fighting compounded with looming famine and disease outbreaks.…
UN-Habitat and partners in WASH project in Yemen
UN-Habitat, in close collaboration with the Government of Japan and local authorities, has been working on the emergency response to the immediate Shelter and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) needs in Al Hudaydah Governorate, Yemen.…
Yemen: UNHCR Operational Update, 3 January 2020 [EN/AR]
IDP Response
The 6th cash distribution for areas under the Sana’a Country Office was completed on December 31. This marks the largest cash distribution of 2019, which was distributed over the course of three weeks. A total of 56,303…
Yemen: Dengue Fever Outbreak Emergency Plan of Action (EPoA) (DREF n° MDRYE008)
A. Situation analysis
Description of the disaster
A significant increase in dengue cases was observed in the last three weeks of epidemiological reporting (Weeks 47,48,49) in the country and this was furtherly confirmed on the 18th…
WFP Yemen Country Brief, November 2019
In Numbers
12.73 million people assisted in November
124,504 mt of general food assistance dispatched
USD 5.3 million cash-based transfers made. USD 19 million value of redeemed food vouchers
USD 559 million six months net…
Yemen ICRC Activities: June – July 2019
In June and July, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) responded to the growing needs across Yemen by supporting healthcare facilities to ensure healthcare provision, especially to weapon wounded, propping up water…
WFP Yemen Situation Report #11, November 2019
In Numbers
24.1 million people in need of humanitarian assistance*
3.65 million people internally displaced
20.1 million people are food insecure
*According to the 2019 Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP)
Highlights
• WFP…