Yemeni Famine… Warnings of Humanitarian Deterioration in Yemen Due to Houthi
Violations Warnings have emerged about the deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Yemen due to Houthi violations
The Houthi group controls the majority of provinces in central and northern Yemen, including the capital, Sanaa. Since their takeover, they have caused numerous crises, violations, and crimes that have resulted in the deaths of thousands. They have also inflicted cumulative losses of approximately $126 billion on the Yemeni economy. Meanwhile, according to the United Nations, 80% of the Yemeni population is in need of humanitarian assistance.
Human Rights Warnings
Human rights reports have issued warnings of famines striking Yemen, following a rise in the prices of basic commodities due to Houthi attacks on oil export ports. These attacks deprived Yemen of its largest source of national income, leading to 17.4 million people in Yemen needing food aid.
Humanitarian Crises
Dr. Abdul Karim Al-Ansi, the head of the organization “Yemen First,” says that the warnings and reports from international organizations about hunger in Yemen are a stark reality. The economic and humanitarian situation in Yemen has become extremely dire and continues to deteriorate due to the serious violations committed by the Houthi group against the Yemeni people.
He added that the Yemeni economy is continuing to spiral downward, especially with the recent decline in external aid. Prices of goods and services have increased by over 300% this year compared to previous years.
Worst famine
Yemen faces the worst famine in contemporary history due to the ongoing war in the country for years. The United Nations estimates that 80% of Yemenis are in dire need of essential life-saving assistance. He pointed out that Yemenis have been living in difficult economic and living conditions since the Houthi takeover and their capture of the country’s capital in September 2014. However, the situation has now become even more critical and tragic.
The United Nations World Food Programme states that 17 million Yemenis suffer from food insecurity, including 6 million in the fourth stage of the International Classification of Emergencies, highlighting that they assisted 12 million Yemenis in January of the current year, 2023.
