The United Nations announced that more than 75,000 people have been displaced in Yemen due to the escalation of conflict and harsh weather conditions since the beginning of 2024.
This came according to a report published by the United Nations Population Fund in Yemen on Tuesday on its account on the “X” platform.
The report said: “The escalation of conflict and harsh weather conditions have displaced more than 75,600 people in Yemen since the beginning of this year.”
On April 15, the UN envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, revealed in a briefing to the Security Council an escalation of hostilities on several fronts in the country, warning of “dire consequences for Yemen and the region if the escalation continues.”
The fund explained that “the rapid response mechanism of the United Nations in Yemen, led by the fund, provided emergency relief to 96 percent of those displaced in 18 affected governorates.”
In recent weeks, several areas in Yemen have been exposed to floods that have led to deaths and material damage to the property of thousands of families.
He also pointed out that “the Fund aims to mobilize $70 million in funding by 2024 to maintain its support and important services for women and girls.”
