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UNHCR : The Cholera Outbreak Is Particularly Worrying For Refugees
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United Nations Higher Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) reported that its population of concern in Yemen are 269,255 registered refugees, 9,087 registered asylum seekers, 2.18 million internally displaced people, and 1 million IDP Returnees. As a matter of fact, the cholera outbreak is particularly worrying for refugees.
On 6 October 2016, the Ministry of Public Health and Population announced the occurrence of cholera in Yemen. According to WHO, 2,070 suspected cases have been reported as of 1 November 2016; 67 have tested positive for Vibrio Cholera in Yemen.
UNHCR also pointed out that the cholera outbreak is particularly worrying for refugees, asylum seekers and local communities in Yemen, whose risks and vulnerabilities are compounded by the ongoing conflict and the deteriorating humanitarian situation.
“Access to safe water and sanitation is indeed essential to prevent and cure cholera,” UNHCR confirmed.
The report added that UNHCR’s response aims at preventing and controlling the outbreak by supporting health facilities for refugees and asylum seekers as well as their local host communities in Sana’a, Aden, Lahj and Shabwah governorates.”
Saudi-Led Coalition Aggression Targets Al-Himah Rest House
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The Ministry of Tourism and Tourism Promotion Board condemned the Saudi-aggression attack that targeted al-Himah rest house in al-Himah directorate of Sana’a province resulting a complete damage of the building.
In a statement, the ministry considered Saudi Aggression attack came in the framework of the systematic aim to destroy the infrastructure and tourism in Yemen.
“The destruction, devastation and murdering became the aim that Saudi-led coalition think about and pursuit to destroy all the basic and facilities of tourism in Yemen.” The statement added
The statement clarified that al-Himah rest house was providing tour services for the local and foreign tourists in Sana’a and al-Hodeida road, and it belonged to the Tourism Promotion Council.
The statement called the local and international media to highlight to the facilities, tourist and historical sites targets in Yemen by the Saudi-led coalition aggression.
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