Yemen “not out of the woods,” UN Relief Chief tells Security Council..…
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And while I note this Council’s proper concern for survivors of gender-based violence, funding cuts mean that many survivors no longer have access to life-saving healthcare, psychosocial support, and legal aid.
But let’s be clear: Yemen is not out of the woods. The humanitarian situation is deteriorating and those most in peril are the country’s children.
Yes, the people of Yemen need aid. But they also need peace. They need a respite from the violence and economic hardships which have caused so much suffering over the last decade. They need the opportunity to rebuild their lives.
A visiting community health volunteer, supported by an NGO partner, diagnosed her, and referred her to a nearby health facility, where – with time and treatment – her condition improved, and she has recovered fully.
Because behind the numbers are people. We know that there are many we will not reach. But in the six months that I have been in this job, I have seen firsthand the relentless tenacity that drives humanitarians not to give up.
We are substantially reducing operational costs so more money can be spent on saving lives. We have prioritized our humanitarian appeal to identify the most urgent life-saving work. We are doubling our investments in local partners.
Life-saving cash assistance has continued for 4,000 families (roughly 28,000 people), enabling them to access essential needs like food, medicine, and shelter.
As a result, vaccine-preventable diseases are compounding the humanitarian crisis. Cholera and measles cases are rising. Last year Yemen accounted for over a third of global cholera cases and 18 per cent of related deaths, while also reporting one of the highest measles burdens globally.
Later this month, senior officials from across the donor community will convene in Brussels to assess the humanitarian situation in Yemen.
Nearly 5 million people received emergency food assistance; 1.2 million received clean water and hygiene services; and 154,000 children resumed learning through temporary classrooms, supplies, and teacher support.
According to local authorities and open-source reporting, almost 1,000 civilians have been killed or injured in Yemen since the beginning of the year, a significant number of them since the resumption of air strikes in mid-March.
I echo the Secretary-General’s appeal for respect for international humanitarian law and urge all parties to protect civilians and the infrastructure on which they rely for their basic needs.
And of course, children are not alone in being disproportionately impacted. As I have briefed previously, malnutrition also now affects 1.4 million pregnant and breastfeeding women, placing mothers and newborns at grave risk.
I also share Special Envoy’s relief at the cessation of hostilities in Yemen and the Red Sea between the United States and the Houthis, including what we hope to be an end to air strikes.
However, Mr. President, we are running out of time and resources. Yemen’s 2025 humanitarian response plan is barely 9 per cent funded – less than half of what we received at the same time last year. These shortfalls have very real consequences.
Malnutrition is not just about hunger. It attacks immunity, leaving children vulnerable to deadly infections like pneumonia and diarrhea, both of which are leading causes of child mortality in Yemen.
But let’s be clear: Yemen is not out of the woods. The humanitarian situation is deteriorating and those most in peril are the country’s children.
Yes, the people of Yemen need aid. But they also need peace. They need a respite from the violence and economic hardships which have caused so much suffering over the last decade. They need the opportunity to rebuild their lives.
A visiting community health volunteer, supported by an NGO partner, diagnosed her, and referred her to a nearby health facility, where – with time and treatment – her condition improved, and she has recovered fully.
Because behind the numbers are people. We know that there are many we will not reach. But in the six months that I have been in this job, I have seen firsthand the relentless tenacity that drives humanitarians not to give up.
We are substantially reducing operational costs so more money can be spent on saving lives. We have prioritized our humanitarian appeal to identify the most urgent life-saving work. We are doubling our investments in local partners.
Life-saving cash assistance has continued for 4,000 families (roughly 28,000 people), enabling them to access essential needs like food, medicine, and shelter.
As a result, vaccine-preventable diseases are compounding the humanitarian crisis. Cholera and measles cases are rising. Last year Yemen accounted for over a third of global cholera cases and 18 per cent of related deaths, while also reporting one of the highest measles burdens globally.
Later this month, senior officials from across the donor community will convene in Brussels to assess the humanitarian situation in Yemen.
Nearly 5 million people received emergency food assistance; 1.2 million received clean water and hygiene services; and 154,000 children resumed learning through temporary classrooms, supplies, and teacher support.
According to local authorities and open-source reporting, almost 1,000 civilians have been killed or injured in Yemen since the beginning of the year, a significant number of them since the resumption of air strikes in mid-March.
I echo the Secretary-General’s appeal for respect for international humanitarian law and urge all parties to protect civilians and the infrastructure on which they rely for their basic needs.
And of course, children are not alone in being disproportionately impacted. As I have briefed previously, malnutrition also now affects 1.4 million pregnant and breastfeeding women, placing mothers and newborns at grave risk.
I also share Special Envoy’s relief at the cessation of hostilities in Yemen and the Red Sea between the United States and the Houthis, including what we hope to be an end to air strikes.
However, Mr. President, we are running out of time and resources. Yemen’s 2025 humanitarian response plan is barely 9 per cent funded – less than half of what we received at the same time last year. These shortfalls have very real consequences.
Malnutrition is not just about hunger. It attacks immunity, leaving children vulnerable to deadly infections like pneumonia and diarrhea, both of which are leading causes of child mortality in Yemen.
