Thousands of people have lost limbs in Yemen since the conflict started in 2015. In fact, reports indicate that an estimated 6,000 people have been left disabled – most as the result of a blast, a mine or sustaining a gunshot.
Sadly, these injuries are becoming increasingly common in times of war.
Meet six Yemeni men, women and children injured in the conflict. In spite of their misfortune and pain, they are all determined to live a normal life and to hope for a brighter future – for themselves and their country.
Physical rehabilitation
The ICRC helps people with disabilities in Yemen through support to four Physical Rehabilitation Centres in Sana'a, Aden, Mukalla and Taiz.
In 2016, more than 25,400 people with disabilities have benefitted from our support to these centres – approximately 12,800 patients have received physiotherapy treatment, while more than 394 prostheses and nearly 5,977 orthoses have been produced.