Yemen, September 16 (Daily Kiran) : The United Nations has announced an urgent allocation of $9 million to assist displaced families in Yemen. This funding was confirmed by Tom Fletcher, the UN’s emergency relief coordinator, and reported by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
OCHA stated that the UN and its partner organizations continue to provide support to families affected by the ongoing conflict. However, resources for humanitarian assistance are rapidly dwindling.
Security concerns have severely hindered the movement of aid workers and access to affected populations. Many critical routes are either restricted or completely blocked, complicating efforts to deliver assistance to those in need.
According to Xinhua News Agency, OCHA has urged all parties involved in the conflict to ensure the safety of civilians, respect international humanitarian laws, and allow aid agencies to operate safely and without interruption.
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) reported that escalating violence in Yemen’s western coastal areas has forced over 100,000 people to flee their homes. Thousands have crossed the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait into Djibouti in search of safety.
UNHCR highlighted significant challenges in delivering humanitarian aid, including insecurity, damaged roads, disruptions in telecommunications, and travel restrictions. Additionally, damage to the Al-Makha port has made the transportation of relief supplies and other essential operations more difficult.
The agency noted that ongoing fighting in several provinces has led to a large number of families being displaced. There are growing concerns that if the conflict intensifies, even more people may be forced to flee within Yemen, increasing the number of refugees. Many families have had to leave their homes with little more than the essentials.
UNHCR emphasized that shelter, food, clean water, healthcare, and security assistance are currently the most urgent needs. The communities and camps housing displaced individuals are already under significant pressure.
In the past four days alone, over 2,400 people have made the journey from Yemen to Djibouti by sea, with more than 60% being women, children, and the elderly.
The agency is monitoring potential movements towards Somalia and is preparing for the arrival of additional individuals if necessary.
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