A United Nations report announced that 489,000 people have been displaced in Yemen since the beginning of 2024 due to “armed conflict and harsh weather conditions.”
The United Nations Population Fund office in Yemen said, in a report, that “since January 2024, people have been displaced About 489,545 individuals due to armed conflict and harsh weather conditions in Yemen.”
The report added that among the displaced, “93.8 percent (459,347 individuals) were severely affected or displaced due to climate-related crises, while 6.2 percent (30,198 individuals) were displaced due to the conflict.”
The report stated that “from January to September 2024, the Fund-led rapid response mechanism provided life-saving emergency relief to 86.5 percent (423,451 individuals) of those registered for assistance, in 20 governorates.”
He continued: “The United Nations multi-sectoral rapid response mechanism, led by the United Nations Population Fund in cooperation with the World Food Programme, UNICEF and other humanitarian partners, plays a pivotal role in addressing the urgent needs arising from the conflict and climate-related disasters in Yemen.”
Since At the beginning of last August, the rate of rainfall increased in several Yemeni governorates, leading to the death of about 210 people and the damage of hundreds of thousands due to torrents and accompanying thunderbolts, especially those living in displacement camps.