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Yemen – Conflict (UN, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 17 May 2019)
The civilian death toll in Yemen continues to rise. On 16 May, strikes hit Sana’a City killing several people and injuring dozens more. Among those, five children were reportedly killed and 16 wounded. Health workers are also reported to be…
Briefing of Martin Griffiths, UN Special Envoy for Yemen, to the Security Council, 15 May 2019
Thank you very much.
Thank you, Mr. President for giving me the opportunity to brief this Council.
Today, of course, I am very pleased to report to the Council on progress in the implementation of the Hudaydah agreement.
Between 11 and…
Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock…
As delivered
Thank you very much, Mr. President.
I will, complementing but not repeating what Martin has just said:
• First update you on the overall humanitarian situation,
• Second, summarize the current challenges we face in the…
IOM Yemen: Rapid Displacement Tracking, 1 January– 5 May 2019 [EN/AR]
The ongoing conflict in Yemen, since March 2015, has led to the displacement of more than 3.6 million people (according to DTM’s 2018 Area Assessment). DTM’s Rapid Displacement Tracking tool collects and reports on numbers of households…
UNFPA Response in Yemen: Monthly Situation Report #04 April 2019
FAST FACTS
24.1M In need of some form of assistance
14.3M In acute need
19.7M Lack access to basic health services
14.4M In need of protection
3.3M Internally displaced
6.0M Women of reproductive age (15-49 yrs)
1.0M Pregnant women…
New US$400 Million Grant for Yemen to Address Food Security and Sustain Health, Water and Sanitation…
New grants accompany announcement of new World Bank Group engagement strategy for Yemen
WASHINGTON, May 14, 2019 — The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved US$400 million in grants for Yemen to address rising rates of…
Yemen Humanitarian Update Covering 18 April – 6 May 2019 | Issue 7
KEY ISSUES:
Increased displacement and civilian casualties amid escalating violence; heaviest fighting reported in Al Dhale’e Governorate.
Humanitarian response to displacement continues; 10,000 Rapid Response Mechanism kits are…
Yemen: UNHCR Operational Update, 10 May 2019
Key figures:
24.1 M people in need
3.65 M displaced since March 2015 More than 80 per cent have been displaced more than a year
1.28 M IDP returnees
264,921 refugees
9,557 asylumseekers
Funding USD 198.6 M required for 2019 operations…
Several children among the killed and injured by strikes in Sana’a
Sana’a, 16 May 2019 – Today, several people were killed, and dozens injured when strikes hit Sana’a City. Preliminary reports indicate that five children have died and 16 more are wounded; additional causalities, including health workers,…
Yemen – Conflict (DG ECHO, UN, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 13 May 2019)
On 11 May, the Houthis began the redeployment of their forces from the ports of Hodeida, Salif and Ras Issa, in line with the agreement reached last December in Stockholm. UN teams are monitoring the process. Hodeida port is the…