The ICRC in Yemen

The ICRC is working hand in hand with the Yemen Red Crescent to respond to medical and other needs stemming from the unrest in Sana'a and other major cities in Yemen. Although violence has decreased in the north, many displaced people are reluctant to return, and they and their host communities remain dependent on aid. The ICRC continues to help civilians affected by several rounds of armed conflict that have left tens of thousands vulnerable in the north, lacking food, water, and basic medical care. In the south of the country, sporadic clashes have displaced thousands of people. Read full overview.

Highlights

Facts and Figures

In 2011, the ICRC:

delivered emergency relief supplies to nearly 400,000 people;
treated livestock belonging to 60,000 people and provided cereals and vegetable seed to around 28,000 people;
supported 11 health centres and performed 170 operations on people wounded by weapons;
supported four physical rehabilitation centres, which between them treated 22,870 people;
ensured that more than 1.57 million people had access to clean water;
conducted 32 visits to 12 places of detention and facilitated 248 phone calls and 130 video calls between Yemeni families and their relatives detained in Guantanamo, Afghanistan and Iraq.