A decade of conflict: ‘Almost 40 million Yemenis have waited far too long’
15 January 2025
A decade of conflict in Yemen has left almost 40 million people in need of humanitarian assistance, the UN has warned.
The conflict, which began in 2015, has caused a humanitarian crisis that is one of the worst in the world. Millions of people have been displaced from their homes, and there is a severe shortage of food, water, and medicine.
The UN has called for an end to the conflict and for increased humanitarian assistance.
“Almost 40 million Yemenis have waited far too long for peace,” said Mark Lowcock, the UN’s humanitarian chief. “The conflict must end now, and we must do everything we can to help the people of Yemen.”
The conflict in Yemen began in 2015, when Houthi rebels seized control of the capital, Sanaa. The Saudi-led coalition intervened in the conflict in 2015, and the fighting has continued ever since.
The conflict has caused a devastating humanitarian crisis. Millions of people have been displaced from their homes, and there is a severe shortage of food, water, and medicine. The UN estimates that 24 million people are in need of food assistance, and 17 million people are in need of water and sanitation assistance.
The conflict has also had a devastating impact on Yemen’s economy. The country’s GDP has declined by more than 50% since the start of the conflict, and millions of people have lost their jobs.
The UN has called for an end to the conflict and for increased humanitarian assistance. The UN has also called for a political solution to the conflict, and for the Yemeni people to be able to determine their own future.
Additional information
- The conflict in Yemen is one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world.
- Millions of people have been displaced from their homes, and there is a severe shortage of food, water, and medicine.
- The UN has called for an end to the conflict and for increased humanitarian assistance.
- The conflict has had a devastating impact on Yemen’s economy.
- The UN has called for a political solution to the conflict, and for the Yemeni people to be able to determine their own future.
A decade of conflict: ‘Almost 40 million Yemenis have waited far too long’
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