As the world’s worst humanitarian crisis enters its seventh year, another 672,000 people could be displaced by the end of 2021 if current levels of violence continue, according to United Nations predictions, The Norwegian Refugee Council said.
“Yemenis have endured six years of empty promises from world leaders, many of whom continue to fan the flames of this war, Decisive action is needed now to cease the relentless countdown towards an entirely preventable famine.” said Jan Egeland, Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC).
“Yemenis need three things to reverse this nightmare: a famine-prevention ceasefire, a doubling of aid and the resumption of peace talks.”
“When I visited Yemen earlier this month, I was shocked to my core by how inhumane the situation had become after six long years of war. The conflict is the source of endless suffering for Yemenis and must be extinguished,” said Egeland.
Six years of war has had devastating impact on Yemen’s people, economy and development, setting back the country’s human development by 21 years and robbing a generation of their future.
