The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs appealed yesterday, Monday, to the Security Council “to keep hunger under control” in Yemen.
This came in a briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in Yemen by Edem and Surno, Director of Operations and Advocacy in Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, on behalf of Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator.
She said that this month marks two years since the declaration of the UN-brokered truce, which provided valuable relief to the long-standing humanitarian situation. Its term expired long ago, and led to lower numbers of civilian casualties, easing of trade restrictions, increased imports of basic materials, and increased land and air communications. Some of the displaced were able to return to their homes.
He added: “The crisis in and near the Red Sea continues to threaten progress and stability. For now, we are grateful that we have not yet witnessed any major impacts on the humanitarian situation so far.
She continued: “As is known, the main causes of the widespread needs in Yemen - in particular, the deterioration of the economy, barely functioning public services, and protracted displacement due to the conflict - have not yet been addressed, and public services and institutions have continued to deteriorate, and indicators remain The economic situation is alarming.
It showed that the re-emergence of cholera and increasing levels of acute malnutrition are clear indicators of the weak capacity of social services.
Almost one in every two children under the age of five suffers from stunting - that is, more than double Global average (49 percent compared to 21.3 percent).