Nine years of crushing conflict in Yemen leave nearly 4 out of 5 children in need of urgent humanitarian assistance.
In the Middle East, Yemen is experiencing an unrelenting humanitarian crisis that is devastating the lives of children. Today, 21.6 million people – nearly the same number as the entire population of Australia – need food, medical treatment, education, water and sanitation.
The conflict has also exacerbated the ongoing malnutrition crisis in Yemen. More than 2.2 million children are suffering from acute malnutrition, including over 540,000 children suffering from severe acute malnutrition - a life-threatening condition if not treated urgently.
UNICEF teams are on the ground working alongside our partners to deliver critical supplies and services. But we can’t do this without your help. Please support us to reach children and families in need.
Image: 2-year-old Ismail Abdo Ahmed poses for a portrait in Yemen. Ismail and his mother, Fatima both suffer from malnutrition. Ismail has eight siblings. The whole family was displaced due to ongoing conflict, and they have been staying in a refugee camp ever since.
“Before the displacement, our life was comfortable, and we had sheep and cows, but after the displacement we have nothing, and my husband cannot work because he suffers from a slippage in the spine. I knew I was malnourished when the mobile clinic came to the camp, and the health worker checked me.” - Fatima
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