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With over 24 million in need of aid, Yemen is the world's single largest humanitarian crisis. Our team on the ground is working tirelessly to provide food, clean water, and essential household items as well as support health structures and improving the living conditions within Yemeni prisons. In 2018, we have reached more than two million people with basic aid. But so much more is needed.
Here's the latest news coming out of Yemen:
In numbers
In 2018
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5 millionpeople benefited from the ICRC activities in the field of water and sanitation
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1 millionpeople, including those displaced, received various forms of assistance including food, unconditional cash grants, and essential household items
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14,600detainees benefited from improved living conditions – ventilation and sanitation systems – and access to clean water inside detention places
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557,000patients received emergency care in 32 ICRC-supported hospitals in 18 governorates
Latest Tweets
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What is a Red Cross Message? -It’s a message written by separated family members. -It's delivered by our staff & vo… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Saleh lost his home and his job when he sought refuge from the fights 4 yrs ago. Today, he lives in this makeshift… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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فقد صالح موطنه ومنزله وعمله عندما نزح قبل 4 أعوام بحثا عن الأمان. واليوم يعيش في هذا المخيم المرتجل، هو وزوجته وأبن… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Despite that Ghaneya's foot shrapnel injury was minor, it didn't heal, only for her to find out that she has diabet… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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رغم بساطة اصابة غنية في قدمها بسبب شظية، لكنها لم تلتئم لتكتشف أنها مصابة بالسكري! وبسبب صعوبة الحصول على الرعاية… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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"11 years, I'm building my house brick by brick. In 1 night everything was lost" Filled with grief, Amer recounts t… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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"11 سنة وانا أبني بيتي طوبة طوبة، وفي ليلة ضاع كل شيء" هكذا يقول عامر بصوت تملؤه الحسرة، أثناء حديثه عن مأساة نزوحه… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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To provide for their family, 13 y/o twins Amal and Ayman take turns to sell snacks & attend classes in their school… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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لا تزال الألغام الأرضية المضادة للأفراد تتسبب بمآسي متزايدة ضحاياها من المدنيين في أجزاء مختلفة من #اليمن.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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كل عام وأنتم بخير pic.twitter.com/R80QY2WdIk
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On #WorldBicycleDay these two children in Marib don't have a bicycle or any toys to play with. Children are the f… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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لم تترك الأيام لـرحمة فرصة لترتاح من تعب السنين. فقد أجبرها النزاع في #اليمن على النزوح من #الحديدة إلى محافظة… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Rahma had no chance to relax from the fatigue of the years The conflict in #Yemen forced her to flee from #Hodeida… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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أوصى القرآن الكريم بمعاملة كريمة للأسرى. من صلب عمل اللجنة الدولية للصليب الأحمر، زيارة أماكن الإحتجاز لترسيخ مباد… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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القانون الدولي الإنساني أو ما يعرف بقانون الحرب الذي يهدف الى حماية المدنيين والجرحى والمرضى والمحتجزين، والذي يستن… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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