As the exchange of attacks between the Houthi group and Israel intensifies, more than half of Yemen's population stands on the edge of the abyss due to their need for humanitarian aid.

A deteriorating humanitarian situation, reviewed at a press conference by the Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, Stephanie Tremblay, and the Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Yemen, Julien Harneis, to us in New York.

Harneis said: “In Yemen... as a result of ten years of war, there are 18 million people who are in need of urgent humanitarian aid, and this represents about half of the population. In 2025, and due to the deterioration of economic conditions, we expect this number to rise to 19 million people.” ".

He pointed out that "Yemen, in terms of absolute numbers, has the second largest number of children suffering from malnutrition, and it also has the second largest number of people who cannot access health services."

He added: “Yemen also has the third largest number of people suffering from food insecurity in the world, and the situation may get worse because these forecasts are based on scenarios and an assessment of the situation as it was a few months ago,” according to the high-level UN official.< /p>

He explained, "With the possibility of an escalation of violence between the Houthi militias in the north of the country and Israel, we may witness an additional impact on civilian infrastructure such as ports, airports, and roads, which will lead to enormous suffering for the Yemeni population."