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War brings out the worst in a society. People are subjected to extortion, threats and detention at checkpoints. The violence has destroyed our social fabric and created smaller conflicts. It has eroded us materially and morally, we have lost the right to live safely and with dignity.
In September 2017, the United Nations  ( HRC )  passed a resolution  ( number 36/31 )  to establish a Group of Eminent Experts  ( GEE )  on Yemen mandated to investigate violations and abuses committed by all parties to the conflict and provide general recommendations on improving respect for and the protection and fulfilment of human rights in Yemen. It was established for a one year term, renewable as authorized.
Nearly four years of war between a Saudi led coalition and the Iranian aligned Houthi group have crippled healthcare and sanitation systems in Yemen, where some 1.2 million suspected cholera cases have been reported since 2017, with 2,515 deaths.
Within the framework of the Rapid Response Mechanism  ( RRM ) , there were significant delays in the dispatch of Phase 9 kits due to deconfliction requests not being granted. All kits in stock have now been moved from the warehouse in Al Marawiah to the warehouse in Bajil and all dispatches will be carried out from there. This should ease dispatches as Bajil warehouse is further away from the frontline.
• Hospital based casualty data: Based on hospital based figures of casualties in Al Hudaydah, 170 people were killed and 1,514 others injured from June to September 2018. The actual number of casualties is likely to be much higher.
Conflict however did not completely stop; sporadic fighting, shelling and bombardment continued to pose a threat to civilians in Al Hudaydah City and in other parts of the governorate. In Al Hudaydah City, clashes persisted in the east and northeast of the city, particularly around Al Saleh Residential Complex near 50 Street and Kilo 16.
Ground fighting and airstrikes continued during the reporting period around Kilo 10, Kilo 16 and around the airport, but were less intense. Clashes were also reported in Hays and At Tuhayat districts in Al Hudaydah, as well as in Hayran District and Haradh Town in neighboring Hajjah Governorate. Civilian casualties have been reported, including 11 civilians who were reportedly injured in an air attack on a car park in Al Hali District in Al Hudaydah City. At least seven civilians were reported killed in the Kilo 16 area, and in Zabid, Al Khawkhah and Durayhimi districts. Houses and farms were also damaged.
Fighting continues in eastern and southern areas of Al Hudaydah Governorate's Al Hudaydah city and along the governorate's western coastline, resulting in civilian casualties and damage to civilian infrastructure, the UN reports. Since June, insecurity in Al Hudaydah Governorate has contributed to more than 170 deaths and the injury of at least 1,700 people, according to the UN World Health Organization  ( WHO ) .
On 5 October, the Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen, Ms. Lise Grande, warned that the currency crisis is driving millions of people one step closer to famine. Every month, the WFP and partners provide food assistance to nearly eight million Yemenis, but humanitarian partners estimate that the downward spiral of the Rial could push another 3.5 to 4 million people into pre famine conditions.
According to the 17th report of the Task Force for Population Movement  ( TFPM ) , over 2.3 million people have been displaced by conflict in Yemen since March 2015. As of June 2018, more than one million individuals have returned home across 22 governorates.
Aden Refinery Company has been distributing the 87,000 tonne supply to different directorates for them to be able to keep their power plants up and running 24 hours a day. The initiative that will be supervised by Yemen's legitimate government is likely to benefit about 8.5 million Yemenis.
Due to ongoing conflict, Yemen is the largest food security emergency in the world, according to the Famine Early Warning Systems Network  ( FEWS NET ) . FEWS NET reports that large populations across Yemen face Crisis  ( IPC 3 )  or Emergency  ( IPC 4 )  levels of food insecurity.* The poorest and most vulnerable families could experience Catastrophe  ( IPC 5 )  levels of acute food insecurity as they exhaust their coping capacities, such as selling assets or incurring debt to buy food.
WHO reports that the cumulative total number of suspected cholera cases from 27 April 2017 to 25 February 2018 is 1,069,197 and 2,262 associated deaths. The five governorates with the highest cumulative attack rates per 10,000 remain Amran  ( 897 ) , Al Mahwit  ( 867 ) , Al Dhale'e  ( 644 ) , Sana'a  ( 521 )  and Hajjah  ( 520 ) . Children under 5 years old represent 28.8 percent of total suspected cases. 135 districts  ( out of 306 affected districts )  did not report any suspected cases for the last three consecutive weeks.
Two IDP hosting sites were targeted by airstrikes in Al Hudaydah City and Hays district which resulted in a number of casualties and injuries among sites residents.
Ongoing engagement from parties to the conflict in UN led talks has helped sustain calm on the ground in Hodeidah city, but civilians report ongoing hovering and strikes from fighter jets over the city and strikes on some central locations.
The shipments contain Interagency Emergency Health Kits  ( IEHK ) , surgical kits, cholera kits, intravenous  ( IV )  fluids and various types of antibiotics which are much needed by health facilities across the country, particularly in Hudaydah and Aden. Around 120 tonnes of these supplies will be distributed to Al Hudaydah as part of WHO plans to scale up health interventions in the governorates affected by the recent intensification of the military operations.
“Continuous attacks on water systems in Yemen are cutting off children and their families from water; increasing the likelihood of water borne diseases spreading in the war torn country.
The airport has instead become the site of frequent aerial bombardments. Fifty six coalition airstrikes have been dropped on the airport complex over the last two years, according to the Yemen Data Project, damaging critical infrastructure and threatening the safety of surrounding communities.
When one child dies every ten minutes in Yemen from preventable diseases, the key to saving lives is ending the fighting and ending hunger. As conflict continues in Yemen, more people are in danger of falling victim to hunger and disease. Yemen is currently the world's largest humanitarian crisis; 22 million people out of the country's 29 million need some form of humanitarian assistance.
"Yemen was facing the worst cholera outbreak with more than 1.1 million cases and more than 2,000 deaths.We want to preempt any possibility of new wave of cholera," he said.
“This is yet another example of the blatant violations of international humanitarian law that we have seen in Yemen over the past three years – from indiscriminate and disproportionate attacks on civilians, denial of access to humanitarian aid and the use of starvation as a weapon of war – it's the people of Yemen, not the warring parties, who are paying the ultimate price. This is why we need an independent investigation into attacks on civilians so that perpetrators can be held to account.
“UNICEF and others have repeatedly called for the protection of children and for respect of international humanitarian law. These calls have been met with utter disregard. Since 2015, nearly 2,400 children have been killed, more than 3,600 injured, and thousands of innocent lives have been damaged or destroyed. Attacks against hospitals, schools and essential infrastructure are commonplace.
Attacks targeting civilians, including children, constitute a blatant violation of International Humanitarian Law and amount to war crimes. The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights has documented over 17,000 civilian casualties in Yemen since March 2015, including 6,592 fatalities, although the actual death toll is assumed to be much higher. The majority of these casualties – approximately 10,500 – were a result of Saudi/UAE led coalition airstrikes.
On August 9, a Kingdom of Saudi Arabia  ( KSA )  led Coalition airstrike hit a school bus near Dahyan market in northern Sa'dah Governorate, resulting in at least 40 deaths and injuring more than 60 people, according to the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights  ( OHCHR ) . Relief actors issued statements condemning the incidents and urging parties to the conflict to respect international humanitarian law and the safety of civilians.
Military operations in Al Hudaydah impeded numerous humanitarian activities during the reporting period. Although the Rapid Response Mechanism  ( RRM )  reached tens of thousands of households, ongoing hostilities hindered the delivery and provision of lifesaving assistance to people in need, including many trapped behind frontlines.
Saeed Al Kaabi, UAE Humanitarian Operations Director for Yemen, said that the distribution of the relief and food aid to the people in Ad Duraihimi district is within the framework of the UAE's continuous humanitarian campaigns for the population of the liberated and semi liberated areas to help them overcome the difficult humanitarian circumstances and improve their living conditions as per the directives of the wise leadership.
The world's worst humanitarian crisis deteriorated further in June 2018 when a frontal assault on Hudaydah, Yemen's main port city, led to the displacement of more than half of the city's 600,000 population, according to IOM's latest surveys of the population.
“With more than 750,000 women of childbearing age inside Hodeidah and many more displaced, every form of assistance we can provide can mean the difference between life and death.
No major displacement has been observed during the reporting period. Since 12 May, an estimated 750 households have fled military operations mostly from Al Haymah and the outskirts of Al Tuhayat District to Bayt Al Faqiah, Zabid and Al Garrahi Districts. As frontlines shift quickly in areas where fighting is taking place, people living in these areas are understood to be mainly relocating within the same districts before returning to their villages once the violence has subsided.
The new IDPs have mostly originated from conflict areas of Al Hudaydah, Taizz and Shabwah governorates. Humanitarian partners coordinated rapid assessments to areas with new arrivals and responses to basic needs have taken place in Al Khawkhah, Hays and Al Mokha. However, humanitarian access in districts like Mawza remains difficult. Preparations to respond to additional needs generated by continued fighting in Taizz are ongoing and locations for pre positioning relief stocks have been identified.
Fighting in Al Hudaydah and Taizz Governorates has resulted in scores of people killed and injured and has displaced more than 130,000 people since December 2017.
IOM provided healthcare assistance to 11,164 IDPs and other conflict affected Yemenis and 1,140 migrants during the reporting week. Healthcare services – provided through 61 IOM supported healthcare facilities across Yemen – includes primary healthcare, MHPSS, and health promotion orientation through Migrant Response Points  ( MRPs ) , static and mobile health clinics, mobile health teams, and foster care. This week, IOM started supporting one health center in Ash Shahil district and two health centers in Najrah district in Hajjah Governorate.
The rate of cholera cases and associated deaths aredeclining, but this trend will likely reverse during Yemen's rainy season in April. The number of internally displaced persons  ( IDPs ) increaseddue to an escalation in the civil war since December 2017. This increase will likely strain humanitarian services and accelerate the spread of disease.
Yemen is described by the United Nations as the world's worst humanitarian crisis. Over 10,000 people have been killed in the three years of war, an estimated 7 million are on the brink of famine, and 1 million people are threatened by an outbreak of cholera.
After the dam burst, "the city of Sheba was drowned and the kingdom never recovered," Wynn wrote in his AP dispatch. "Its population drifted away, leading to tribes moving to Syria, Mesopotamia and Palestine."
The World Health Organization warned on Monday a cholera epidemic in Yemen that killed more than 2,000 people could flare up again in the rainy season.
The UN has also voiced concern over food shortages, which it says could lead to a famine if the conflict is not brought to an end.
Last year 87,000 migrants went to Yemen, mainly ferried from Djibouti.
WHO said in a statement that children and young adults account for almost 80 per cent of cases and more than 70 people have died.
Meanwhile, in Nehim district, just outside Al Houthi held Sana'a, government forces announced fresh territorial gains along the rugged mountains, killing at least two dozens Al Houthi militants.
Yemenis have been coming to the US for more than a century   especially since the 1960s   but in recent years they have been planting stronger roots, raising their profile and looking outward   opening upscale restaurants and cafes and running for political office.
Al Houthis seized control of Dhamar province in October 2014 during the early days of their military expansion. Local military commanders have said the Iran backed group has turned the province into a large recruitment centre, where they train new fighters. The recent escalating air strikes are aimed at cutting off the flow of fighters and military equipment to battlefields in Taiz, Baydha, Hajja, and Hodeida.
The Iran backed Al Houthis mounted an offensive against government forces along the rugged mountains in Nehim, triggering fierce clashes amid heavy air strikes by Saudi led coalition fighter jets. The ministry said government troops pushed Al Houthis back as the coalition's fighter jets destroyed their military reinforcements that came from the capital, and hit their gatherings in Nehim.
Yemen, one of the Arab world's poorest countries, is embroiled in a proxy war between the Houthi armed movement, allied with Iran, and a U.S. backed military coalition headed by Saudi Arabia.
Conflict in Yemen has left 22.2 million people, 75 per cent of the population, in need of humanitarian assistance and has created a severe protection crisis in which millions face risks to their safety and are struggling to survive. As of early 2018, Yemenis are facing multiple crises, including armed conflict, displacement, risk of famine and the outbreaks of diseases including cholera – creating the world's worst humanitarian crisis.
In the worst case scenario, the war torn nation “faces a risk of famine' if there is prolonged and significant disruption to imports through its two Red Sea ports, said a specialist U.S. based agency.
The draft statement, seen by Reuters on Thursday, broadly expresses concern about civilian casualties and restrictions on commercial and humanitarian food, fuel and medical imports and calls on all parties to allow unhindered aid access in Yemen.
Located on the southern Saudi Arabian peninsula, Yemen descended into violent conflict in March 2015. The cost of staple foods has increased more than 35 percent in the past year alone, and 80 percent, on average, since before the crisis in Yemen.
Into its fourth year, the conflict in Yemen has devastated the local population and left more than three quarters of the country's people dependent on humanitarian assistance. The fighting also severely damaged the country's water and sanitation systems, resulting in recurrent outbreaks of cholera and other deadly diseases.
Increased fighting in Al Hudaydah Governorate continues to prompt displacement from and within the governorate, according to the UN. Relief agencies had provided assistance to nearly 385,000 internally displaced persons  ( IDPs )  within Al Hudaydah through the rapid response mechanism  ( RRM )  as of September 19.
Military activities continued in the coastal districts of Ad Durayhimi, At Tuhayat and Bayt Al Faqiah as well as in Hays District. Airstrikes and shelling hit main roads in At Tuhayat and Zabid districts several times. The Protection Cluster estimates that there were up to 1,460 civilian casualties in November and that fighting damaged 200 homes, and an unspecified number farms and humanitarian sites.
Areas of southern Yemen, including Aden Governorate, have experienced increased civil unrest in recent weeks due to deteriorating economic conditions, with early October public demonstrations in Aden city resulting in humanitarian movement restrictions, according to the UN.
The military offensive to seize control of the Al Hudaydah port and surrounding areas that began in June has exacerbated the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Yemen, leading to the large scale internal displacement of two million people. IOM reports that since June 2018 some 78,400 households fled their homes in Al Hudaydah to seek temporary shelter in public schools in San'a.
In the first week of October, the Rial exchanged at an all all time low of 800 YER/US$ before rising to 710 750 YER/US$ in Aden, Sana'a and Al Hudaydah cities. The rise followed the announcement by Saudi Arabia that it would provide $200 million to the Yemeni Central Bank to shore up the currency. Despite this intervention, the negative effects of the currency depreciation continue to be seen in the unprecedented increase in the cost of basic commodities.
Yemen is the world's worst humanitarian crisis in a generation. Over 22 million people are left in need of aid and protection and thousands of civilians have been injured or lost their lives. We also now face one of the worst famines we will have ever seen.
For example, the sub districts of Ghalibi Wa Rabi'ee and Al Thari, which are located on the mountain slopes, are hard to reach. To travel back and forth from these areas, it can cost a lot of money, yet locals still have to find ways to access Ar Rujum city for their shopping or health treatment. And recently, costs amounts have doubled with the inflation in gas prices and spare parts for cars.
According to humanitarian agenciesworking on the ground, the massive scale of humanitarian need has turned Yemen into the world's worst crisis in decades. Cholera is endemic, and famine is looming.
Aden: Humanitarian partners report an increased number of IDPs fleeing conflict from Al Khawkhah and Hays districts in Al Hudaydah Governorate towards southern governorates. According to preliminary information received, only 40,000 people remain in Hays district out of a total population of 67,000 people. An estimated 3,000 people remain displaced across several locations in the districts of Al Khawkhah and Hays in Al Hudaydah Governorate and in Al Mukha district in Taizz Governorate. In Hays and Al Khawkhah districts, the humanitarian response is challenging due to insecurity along the road with convoys exposed to indiscriminate shelling and the risk of landmines. An attempt by the Ministry of Health to deliver 15 tons of medicines was not successful because of insecurity.
Al Hudaydah: Displacement from active conflict areas continues to various locations within the Governorate. During the reporting period, local authorities reported that 426 newly displaced families have fled to Al Garrahi district and Al Hudaydah city, increasing the total number of the displaced to 3,628 families. Efforts are underway by partners to respond to the needs of the displaced families hosted across nine districts within the Governorate. WFP has completed the distribution of assistance to 529 displaced families in Zabid and Al Hudaydah city. Shelter partners have assisted 265 displaced families in Almansouriyah and Jabal Ras districts with shelter kits and NFI packages while 600 families in Al Garrahi district have been provided with hygiene kits.
“For nearly 40 months, millions of Yemenis have struggled to receive even basic healthcare services. These essential supplies will alleviate the suffering of thousands of people, but the health needs remain huge and beyond our scope,' said Dr Nevio Zagaria, WHO Representative in Yemen.
“For families in Yemen, these crumbling basic services, are a matter of life and death. Access to these services is about the sheer survival of boys and girls in Yemen. If they continue to come under attack, more lives  among them many children  will be lost, unnecessarily.
Despite the scale of the crisis, with up to 22 million people in need of aid and protection, media coverage has been minimal. It is largely a forgotten crisis. As journalists are blocked from entering the country, reliable information about the crisis is limited.
“There is no military solution to this conflict. Only a political solution can bring the war to an end and reinstate peace in Yemen. We urge all parties to agree to an immediate cessation of hostilities, return to the negotiation table to commit to a ceasefire and cooperate with the UN Special Envoy Martin Griffiths. Spare the Yemeni people more death and misery.'
“The continuing conflict, repeated attacks, and access restrictions due to insecurity and violence are also hampering our ability to reach those most in need, including 11 million children who require humanitarian assistance.
Kuwait is a major supporter of WFP's humanitarian and development assistance worldwide. In the last decade, Kuwait has contributed nearly US$190 million to WFP operations internationally, helping to make significant steps towards alleviating hunger for some of the world's most vulnerable people.
The combination of poverty and war ensures that Save the Children's mandate that we save the lives of children under five, that they're protected, and that they can access quality education are a constant in the delivery of our work.
Three explosions occurred at a fish market and near the gate of Al Thawra hospital in Al Hudaydah city on August 2, resulting in at least 55 civilian deaths and injuring at least 130 people, according to the UN World Health Organization  ( WHO ) .
The World Health Organization warns Yemen may be on the brink of another cholera epidemic, which could be even worse than last year's. This is because widespread malnutrition in this war torn country has lessened peoples' ability to fight off disease.
The first of three rounds of a diphtheria vaccination campaign began on 10 March. More than 6,000 health workers have been mobilized for the campaign that targets three million children and young adults in 11 governorates  ( Amanat Al Asimah, Al Hudaydah, Ibb, Aden, Sana'a, Amran, Taizz, Sa'ada, Hajjah, Al Mahwit and Raymah ) .
Between 29 July and 7 August, IOM's Displacement Tracking Matrix  ( DTM )  identified an increase of 1,393 displaced households  ( estimated 6,636 individuals )  forced to leave their places of usual residence in Hudaydah. This brings the total number of households to 57,534 forced to leave their homes since the escalation of conflict in early June.
National and international partners have completed a large scale vaccination campaign with the aim to control the spread of diphtheria in Yemen. Targeting nearly 2.7 million children aged six weeks to 15 years in 11 governorates, the campaign focused on locations reporting suspected cases of diphtheria and areas at high risk of spread of the infectious respiratory disease. On the west coast where violence has recently escalated, 835,775 children were targeted in Al Hudaydah, Hajjah, Al Mahwit and Raymah governorates.
Since the Yemen conflict escalated in March 2015, numerous coalition airstrikes have been carried out in violation of the laws of war without adequate follow up investigations, placing arms suppliers at risk of complicity in war crimes.Human Rights Watch has identifiedUnited States origin munitions at the sites of at least 24 other unlawful coalition attacks in Yemen. TheUS is reportedly working to advance a sale of $7 billionin precision guidedmunitions to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
In the high risk areas of Al Hudaydah and Ibb governorates, nearly 400,000 people were vaccinated in early August. Supported by UNICEF, WHO, the World Bank and The Vaccine Alliance  ( Gavi ) , the vaccination campaign achieved 68 per cent coverage. WHO suggests that more targeting activities need to be done. This includes augmenting water and sanitation activities, communications about risk, ensuring that the second vaccination dose is administered in time and adding more priority districts that need the first dose.
Al Hudaydah Hub: Local authorities in Al Hudaydah have reported that hundreds of families have fled ongoing military operations in Altuhayat District. An estimated 705 displaced families have arrived in Zabid and Al Garrahi districts during the past couple of days; 250 families have been displaced within Altuhayat District.
The rapid increase in IDP numbers, although expected, has stretched the capacity of the Aden Humanitarian Coordination Team which had to expand operations into new areas in Abyan, Lahj and Shabwah governorates. Funding and partnerships will be required by the clusters to sustain and complement the existing relief operations and respond to additional population movements.
To support the surmounting needs within the health sector, IOM continues expanding access for the affected population to healthcare services and provides medical and technical support to healthcare centres and hospitals. IOM provided healthcare assistance to 136,108 IDPs and other conflict affected Yemenis and 13,712 migrants between January and April 2018, including 10,375 Yemenis and 578 migrants during the reporting week. Healthcare services – provided through 47 IOM supported healthcare facilities currently operational in Yemen – includes primary healthcare, MHPSS, and health promotion orientation through Migrant Response Points  ( MRPs ) , static and mobile health clinics, and mobile health teams.
There was an outbreak of malaria and dengue fever in a prison in Hodeidah. IOM screened 338 prisoners to positively identify and treat 49 cases of malaria and 149 cases of dengue fever. 32 of these cases were referred to higher level healthcare facilities.
As conditions deteriorate in Yemen, humanitarian partners have prioritised assistance for some of the most vulnerable communities, including IDPs, returnees and host communities. In 2018, a total of 266,000 IDP households are targeted to receive assistance as part of the Yemen Humanitarian Response Plan, including rental subsidies, core relief items, emergency shelter and legal aid. USD 198.7 million and unimpeded access are required.
306,250 Long Lasting Insecticide Treated Nets  ( LLINs )  were distributed in the Hodeidah Governorate, with the 25 April–2 May LLINs Campaign aiming to distribute 470,300 LLINs in high Malaria prone districts.
The closure of the airport has temporarily halted the movement of people who need to travel outside the country for humanitarian reasons such as medical treatment.
WFP reports that 4,000 MT of food that was to be transported from Aden to northern corridors and an additional 5,000 MT of daily food distributions in the south, have been delayed.
More vaccines are needed urgently to prevent and treat diphtheria. More vaccines are equally needed for our routine immunization. Unfortunately, the vaccines stocks, despite the 1.9 million that we delivered yesterday, are running out, vaccine stocks are depleted.
With a fatality rate of between 0.2 and 0.3 percent, the disease is widely considered to be preventable. Its manifestation is usually the result of poor sanitation and sewage infrastructure.
In a report published earlier this month,UNHCR statedthat there are 2,014,026 internally displaced persons in Yemen, while an estimated 1,457 families have been forced to flee since December due to the latest escalation in western Yemen. There are currently more than 280,000 refugees and asylum seekers from other countries in Yemen.
The cost of most medicines has also risen sharply with some drugs experiencing a price hike of more than 300 percent, making it unaffordable for most families to obtain treatment.
HI is providing functional rehabilitation and psychosocial support in eight health facilities in Sana'a city and Sana'a governorate, as well as assistive devices and recently artificial limbs and braces to war wounded persons and to the most vulnerable. Among these eight health facilities that HI has been supporting since August 2017, HI specifically supports the First Physiotherapy Center located in the complex of Al Sabeen Hospital, one of the major hospitals of Sana'a.
The Houthis took over Sanaa in September 2014, and in early 2015 forced Hadi and his regime to flee to Aden. Southern political forces allied under the banner of the Southern Movement, or hirak, anticipated the Houthi Salih military campaignto conquer Aden. Although critical of Hadi's rule, the hirak had little choice but to ally with him against the attack from the north.
Thousands of people have died from the conflict, tens of thousands have been maimed, millions of people are on the brink of famine, and 22.2 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance.
Massive air support and military logistics on the ground from the Saudi led coalition have played a pivotal role in helping government forces to push back Al Houthis and take the offensive on the battlefield.
“Despite the difficult security problems in Yemen, it's still a migrant transit point and we're still hearing about these reports pretty frequently,' he said.
Medical figures From March 2015 to December 2017 Patients treated for intentional physical violence, including war wounds, in MSF facilities: 72,291 Emergency room patients received in MSF facilities & MSF supported facilities: 718,802 Surgical interventions performed by MSF: 54,313 Children admitted to paediatric ward  ( non violence cases ) : 23,411 Deliveries: 43,890 General consultations for internal displaced people: 205,240 Malaria cases treated: 10,291 Malnutrition cases treated: 9,515 Patients admitted to MSF Cholera Treatment Centres: 107,966 In 2017, MSF sent 1,496 tonnes of medical supplies and equipment to Yemen. Between March 2015 and December 2017, we sent 3,912 tonnes.
Following some disruptions to the VOS Apollo service at the end of January, due to the unstable security situation, the vessel resumed and maintained normal voyages throughout February, while a second vessel, Aladin, remained on stand by off the coast of Aden, as a precautionary measure in case of staff downsizing. In coordination with UNDSS, it was decided to not extend the Aladin beyond 28 February, and the vessel consequently departed
More people are predicted to go hungry in July 2018 than in the same month last year, added the Famine Early Warning Systems Network in its latest analysis, which focuses on projected food needs for July.
The United Nations calls Yemen the world's worst humanitarian crisis, with 8 million people on the brink of famine.
Homes and hospitals also continue to be sites of violence. Twenty three per cent of all deaths and injuries  ( 336 civilian casualties )  during this period were reported in houses. Attacks on health infrastructure and first responders also resulted in 154 civilian casualties, while attacks on buses and vehicles resulted in 316 casualties.
Economic collapse, poverty and a lack of services have left a great many people vulnerable. They must struggle to survive, often in communities that have little awareness of health and preventive practices.
Fighting around Hodeidah city took on a new dimension earlier this week with the advancement of Saudi led coalition forces to the east of the city, cutting off major overland routes between Hodeidah and Sana'a. As food and fuel are diverted by way of the last open route to Sana'a, they are forced to travel greater distances at greater expense to suppliers, contributing to inflated prices for basic commodities that mean more civilians cannot afford food and water.
Conflict has escalated in Sa'ada governorate, with a high level of civilian impact incidents and casualties, including women and children. According to the Protection Cluster, airstrikes, shelling and ground fighting have impacted homes, farms and civilian infrastructure; and increased the risk of unexploded ordnances. In neighbouring Al Jawf governorate, escalated fighting is reported in several districts, with casualties. The violence has affected humanitarian movements, access and response within Al Jawf and Sa'ada governorates.
Protection partners report an increase in civilian impact incidents in the Sana'a hub, from five last week to eight this week. These were primarily in Marib, specifically in Sirwah district. Although the number of incidents increased, civilian casualties fell, dropping from eight to four. Twenty houses and 25 farms were damaged as the result of airstrikes or shelling.
Treatment for non communicable diseases such as cancer, diabetes and hypertension is available in only about 20 per cent of health facilities, according to WHO. The closure of Sana'a airport to commercial traffic has limited travel for those who could seek treatment abroad. As a result, these chronic conditions now account for 39 per cent of all reported deaths, as per WHO estimates.
The Yemeni Rial  ( YER )  strengthened by nearly 10 per cent against the US$ after Saudi Arabia signed an agreement on 15 March to transfer $2 billion to the Yemen Central Bank. However, the new rate lasted only a few days before it dropped back to the previous rate of about 480 YER/US$. In February, data compiled by FAO and the authorities in Sana'a showed wide variations in exchange rates across Yemen, with the highest unofficial exchange rate reaching 481 YER/US$ in Abyan governorate and Al Mukalla city. Across 13 governorates, the average rate was 478 YER/ US$   an increase of three per cent compared to January and of 122 per cent compared to the pre crises period of February 2015 when the rate was 215YER/US$.
Since April 2017, there have been over 1.2 million suspected cholera cases and 2,515 associated deaths in the country – one of the worst outbreaks in recent history. The vaccination is critical to preventing further spread of the disease. This campaign aimed to reach 540,000 in the three districts.
For months, aid organisations have been warning that cholera was poised to return. Some 1.1 million Yemenis, including 660,000 children under the age of one, have received oral cholera vaccinations since the last surge, but UNICEF, the UN's agency for children, says that's out of 9.7 million who need the vaccination to prevent further outbreaks.
The SWF used to support about 1.5 million of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged families in Yemen, with 45 per cent of beneficiaries being women, but has not able to effectively operate since the end of 2014. In response, the World Bank and UNICEF partnered to provide cash transfers to the former beneficiaries, with support of a US$200 million World Bank grant.
Hodeidah – the latest flashpoint in a three year conflict – could become ground zero for a new outbreak of the highly contagious disease. Should the port city become besieged it would be devastating for an estimated 350,000 people who have not yet fled. Many of them are likely to be extremely vulnerable children, elderly, or those who either can't afford to or are physically unable to leave.
Al Kaabi added that such relief airdrops will continue over hard to reach remote areas of Hodeidah, while stressing that the UAE is providing urgent humanitarian and food aid to the governorate following its liberation from Houthi rebels, by implementing developmental and services projects as part of its long term plan to support the Yemeni people and meet their immediate needs.
A third of those displaced by recent violence have fled to areas within Hodeidah governorate, while another third have reached Sana'a city  ( Amanat Al Asimah governorate ) , about six hours away by road. Together, these governorates account for 25 per cent of Yemen's 1.12 million suspected cholera cases, indicating an extremely high risk of another outbreak.
“In just the past few weeks, a UNICEF supported water station and sanitation centre in Hodeida – both of which are essential in providing families with access to clean water and preventing another outbreak of cholera – were attacked and seriously damaged, risking the health and wellbeing of hundreds of thousands of people.
The countries on this route are beset with humanitarian challenges. In Yemen, partners estimate that more than 20 million people need humanitarian assistance, while Somalia and Ethiopia are also in the grip of complex emergencies because of conflict and recurrent disasters.
“Nearly 16.4 million people require assistance to ensure adequate access to healthcare, and the scale of struggle keeps mounting, with more people joining the list of sufferings. Chronic diseases, noncommunicable diseases, malnutrition, and preventable diseases continue to plague people. Tripling our efforts is not even enough, we need to do the impossible to relieve the pain of civilians who are facing unimaginable hardships'.
Now in its fourth year, the war in Yemen is having a disproportionate impact on civilians, more than 60,000 of whom have been killed or injured. Heavy ground clashes, airstrikes and economic necessity have forced over three million people from their homes since the conflict broke out, including more than 350,000 people since the beginning of June.
Four cholera cases were confirmed using a rapid test, among 106 suspected cholera/AWD cases that were treated through DTCs and ORPs as part of cholera response. Fit to travel medical screening was done for 274 migrants in Sana'a, including 23 girls, 25 boys, 49 women, and 177 men.
In November and December 2017, WHO and UNICEF vaccinated almost 450,000 children under 7 years of age against diphtheria in Ibb – the worst affected governorate accounting for nearly 35 per cent of all reported cases. The current campaign targeted 488,504 people in seven priority districts in Ibb.
Preliminary information indicates that up to 14,000 households may have been displaced in the last three days from Al Khawkha, Hays and Zabid districts.
WHO reports that Al Gamhuriya, As Sadaqah and 22nd May hospitals in Aden are fully functioning. However, a request for the provision of surgical kits to two public hospitals in Taizz was delayed, as active fighting prevented the quick movement of health workers.
A total of 1,390 migrants were provided direct assistance with such services as registration, screening, food, NFIs, and hygiene kits.
Meanwhile, in northern province of Hajja, Yemen's army sappers recovered dozens of naval mines planted by Al Houthis off the country's Red Sea city of Medi. Yemen's Defence Ministry said the sappers dismantled the mines and are still looking for more mines that pose a threat to international shipping and fishermen.
Within Yemen, more than 85,000 people have been displaced since the start of December, mainly from Hodeidah and Taizz governorates, the U.N. refugee agency UNHCR said.
Ibb: Food distribution inside Taizz city has resumed after an agreement was reached between humanitarian partners and local authorities on beneficiary lists. The food vouchers distribution is still ongoing in both Al Mudhaffar and Al Qahirah districts with no incidents or obstacles reported. As of the first week of March, humanitarian partners have distributed 26,250 food baskets out of a total of 53,740.
The escalation in fighting in Yemen has created a large scale humanitarian emergency, with the war and blockade taking a heavy toll on civilians. The collapse of the health system and the deterioration of living conditions are having tangible and devastating effects on the population. The blockade, still in place for commercial goods and some humanitarian aid since 2015, was strengthened in November 2017. It has a deep impact on access to food, water and healthcare for Yemenis and on the economic situation in the country. Limiting imports to “emergency and relief' items as designated by the Saudi led coalition is not enough to sustain the needs of the Yemeni population.
A Saudi led military coalition fighting the Iran backed Houthi movement had closed key ports, Hodeidah, which is the country's main entry point for food and humanitarian supplies, and Saleef, in early November.
Ibb and Al Hodeidah governorates are the hardest hit by diphtheria, spread through close physical and respiratory contact, WHO spokesman Tarik Jasarevic said in response to a query.
Hospital and health facilities situation: Most health facilities in Al Hudaydah are functioning but are still in urgent need for essential medicines and other medical supplies as number of injured people and patients are on the increase.
Hodeidah governorate is also home to nearly 100,000 severely malnourished children – more than a quarter of Yemen's total. Severely malnourished children are much more likely to contract and die from diarrhoeal diseases like cholera than well nourished children.
Refugees: UNHCR as protection lead, provides assistance to refugees and asylum seekers, including education, health, protection monitoring, cash assistance, and specialised services and comprehensive case management for children and survivors of sexual and gender based violence  ( SGBV ) . UNHCR also monitors the situation of refugees and asylum seekers in detention facilities and advocates with authorities for alternatives to detention and release. In 2017, UNHCR initiated an Assisted Spontaneous Return  ( ASR )  programme for Somali refugees, and is working with IOM, and the Yemeni and Somali authorities to support refugees' voluntary return to Somalia. So far, 2,270 refugees have departed Yemen through ASR
WFP will use the funds to roll out a cash based transfer programme in southern Yemen and to support over 800,000 very hungry people with food vouchers for one month.
Tropical Cyclone Luban made landfall on Yemen's southeastern coast on October 14, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and widespread flooding to Al Mahrah Governorate, the UN reports. The storm resulted in at least three deaths, injured more than 100 people, and significantly affected or displaced more than 3,000 households.
Hodeidah city and surrounding districts have been hit by heavy strikes through the week. Civilians in Hodeidah describe a notable increase in airstrikes and frequent, low hovering fighter jets over the city. Frontlines along the city's edges have not changed significantly in recent days.
Al Kamal said that the UAE's ongoing support for Yemen's health sector and its provision of medicines and food supplements to children, women and the elderly have reduced the shortage of all types of medical supplies while its therapeutic services have assisted Yemeni citizens who are suffering from difficult humanitarian circumstances, due to the war started by the Houthi militias.
The flood damage is preventing access to affected populations in the coastal districts of Al Masilah, Sayhut, Qishn, Huswain, Al Ghaydah and Hawf. Access is partially possible to Sayhut and Al Masilah districts. The electricity supply in the provincial capital of Al Ghaydah and other coastal districts such as Qishn, has been disrupted. Telephone communication with some areas, particularly Hawf District, is cut off. Helicopters have been used to evacuate 350 people so far from areas surrounded by floods.
FFP contributions in FY 2018 included more than $327 million to support UN partners in Yemen, including the UN World Food Program  ( WFP ) . WFP aims to reach approximately 8 million of Yemen's most severely food insecure individuals monthly with in kind food assistance and food vouchers countrywide.
Thousands more people have been displaced by the conflict and many are having to skip meals and beg on the streets, they said, with an estimated 8.4 million people already on the verge of starvation.
As of 17 July, 2,360 displaced households from Al Hudaydah Governorate have been verified and some 2,075 have been assisted. Displaced households located in areas between Lahj and Taizz governorates have been difficult to reach due to the proximity to an active front line. An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale hit the coast of Hadramaut and Al Mahrah Governorates in the early hours of 15 July. The quake occurred 213 kilometres northwest of the island of Socotra, at a depth of 10 km. No reports of any damage or injuries were reported.
Three years of war have decimated Yemen's already fragile health system. Fewer than half of all health facilities are operational. Some 16 million Yemenis need humanitarian assistance to access basic healthcare. Insufficient water infrastructure and high rates of malnutrition have left people extremely vulnerable to disease, including a third wave of cholera.
Sana'a: On 29 July, the National Center for Health Education  ( NCHE )  organized a two day awareness course to launch the national polio immunization campaign which will target children under five years of age in the capital Sana'a. As of 29 July, 4,986 displaced HHs from Al Hudaydah Governorate have been assisted through the rapid response mechanism  ( RRM ) .
Despite the increase in violence throughout the governorate of Hudaydah in June 2018, Yemen's Red Sea Ports  Hudaydah and Saleef  remained operational. WFP offloaded and delivered 75,000 metric tons  ( Mt )  of wheat from three WFP chartered vessels at Hudaydah Port during June 2018.
“It's hard to believe we live in a world where children should live in fear of such attacks, yet here we are. This doesn't have to be their reality though. Parties to the conflict and those who have influence over them, including Security Council members, can and should choose to end this catastrophe for the sake of Yemen's children.'
Fierce clashes in the districts of Al Tuhayata and Al Duraihimi have prevented food assistance from reaching people trapped in the area since June who WFP believes are in critical need. In recent days, however, WFP, has succeeded in dispatching food for 33,000 people, or about half of Al Tuhayta's population.
A health assessment in Usaylan and Bayhan districts in Shabwah governorate has found that limited health services are being provided to recently displaced people. The Health Cluster is working with partners to address the gaps. Other recent assessments show varying needs across southern governorates. In the Al Mishkafa IDP temporary settlement in Lahj governorate, key needs include health, water and sanitation, and shelter.
The Yemen Red Crescent has distributed two trauma kits, enough to treat 100 war wounded people, to Al Mansoura and Al Joumhouria hospitals, and 30 body bags to Al Joumhouria hospital.
More than 8,600 people died and nearly 50,000 others were injured between the start of Yemen's civil war in March 2015 and mid September of this year, according to WHO. More than half the country's medical facilities have closed, cutting off much of the population from essential health care.
Most of displaced people were being hosted by relatives or friends, trapped inside homes or in caves as ground clashes, aerial bombardment and sniper fire rage around them, she said.
The Emirates News Agency  ( WAM ) , accompanied an ERC relief convoy, where food parcels were distributed to residents of the village of Waheja in Mocha. Waheja was liberated from the Al Houthi militias over a year ago, during which the ERC has provided crucial food and basic supplies to the village residents to help improve their living situation.
Yemen has been engulfed in a civil war pitting a Saudi led coalition backing an internationally recognised government against Iran backed Al Houthi militia since March 2015.
Daesh propaganda arm Amaq claimed the attack in a message on the Telegram messaging app, saying two of the group's fighters carried out the “martyrdom seeking' operation.
Marib, with an original population of around 350,000, is sinking under the weight of what officials say are 1.5 million displaced people from across Yemen, putting a strain on resources.
The U.S. backed coalition accuses Iran of sending weapons to its Houthi allies through Hodeidah. More than 10,000 people have been killed in the conflict.
Most are thought to be heading for richer parts of the Arabian Gulf rather than stopping in Yemen, which has been devastated by a civil war and an economic collapse that has pushed more than 8 million people to the brink of famine.