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6 Things You Need To Know About Yemen
February 26, 2021Yemen is the site of the world's largest humanitarian crisis. Here is what you need to know.
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29 Jan 2021UNFPA Response in Yemen Monthly Situation Report #12 – December 2020
Resource date: 31 December 2020
Publisher: UNFPA Yemen
Yemen continues to be the world’s worst humanitarian crisis with over 24 million people – 80 per cent of the population – in need of some form of humanitarian assistance or protection. In 2020, the situation, which is primarily driven by conflict and an economic blockade, was exacerbated by COVID-19, heavy rains and flooding, escalating hostilities and currency collapse.
UNFPA Response in Yemen Monthly Situation Report #11 – November 2020
Resource date: 30 November 2020
Publisher: UNFPA Yemen
The humanitarian crisis in Yemen remains the worst in the world; further deteriorating in 2020, driven by an escalating conflict, collapsing economy, a depreciating currency; exacerbated by torrential rains and flooding, COVID-19 and a fuel crisis. An estimated 24.1 million people – over 80 per cent of the population – are in need of some form of assistance, including 14.4 million who are in acute need.