\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The war in Ukraine should not detract the attention from other humanitarian crises. We are approaching a tragic anniversary of 7 years since the start of the war in Yemen. <\/strong>Unfortunately, despite massive humanitarian efforts, Yemen remains one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world today: there are now 23.4 million of people in need of humanitarian assistance<\/strong>, compared to the 20.7 million from last year.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The entire population in recent years has been subjected to direct and indirect consequences of the conflict, deepened by the growing social, economic and financial crisis. The recent intensification of fighting, which resulted in appalling deaths, suffering and destruction of civilian infrastructure, have further pushed the country into humanitarian disaster. Today, more than 80% of Yemenis live below the poverty line<\/strong> and thousands of people are living on the brink of famine.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Food insecurity and malnutrition have increased further in the first months of 2022: there are now more than 17 million people in need of assistance<\/strong>, and this is expected to rise to 19 million by June. Among these people – according to IPC (Integrated Food Security Phase Classification)<\/em> data – 31,000 are in conditions of extreme hunger<\/strong>, and by June it is estimated that this number will likely increase to 161,000. Forecasts also indicate that by the end of 2022, 2.2 million children and 1.3 million pregnant and lactating women will suffer from acute malnutrition. Additionally, health problems and epidemics, including cholera, dengue fever, diphtheria and measles, floods, global isolation and the COVID-19 pandemic further aggravate the country\u2019s vulnerability.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cTogether with other organizations working in Yemen, we are concerned about the worsening of the crisis and about the fact that, despite this, world leaders have pledged about $1.3 billion in aid against the total requirement of $4.27 billion to provide life-saving assistance to the population\u201d<\/em>, explains Miro Modrusan, Geneva Representative & Policy Advisor at INTERSOS<\/strong>. \u201cThe sustained humanitarian action by the UN, Red Cross and NGOs is essential for ensuring life-saving support to the population\u201d<\/em>, continues Modrusan. \u201cWe call on the international community not to allow the tragic conflict in Yemen and not to abandon women, girls and boys, and other vulnerable groups, and step up its commitment to humanitarian assistance in Yemen\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\nFood insecurity in Yemen<\/h3>\n
INTERSOS’ intervention in Yemen<\/h3>\n