Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen

The civil war in Yemen has led to what’s being called the worst human-made humanitarian crisis in the world. Of Yemen’s population of 29 million people, 22 million are in need of some form of humanitarian aid. More than 50,000 people have died — over half of them civilians.

“Civilians have repeatedly been the victims of unrelenting violations of international humanitarian law.” – UN Human Rights Council

It is estimated that 17.8 million people are subsisting from meal to meal, and 8.4 million people are on the brink of starvation – including half a million children.

Children playing despite the devastation that surrounds them – Photo By Brian Harrington Spier

Three years of fighting has dealt severe damage to much of Yemen’s infrastructure. Half of the hospitals in the nation have been forced to close, leaving 16.4 million people without access to basic healthcare. This, coupled with devastation to the water infrastructure, is threatening to cause one of the worst cholera epidemic in history.

CMMB has successfully dispatched several shipments of medical donations to support our partners on the ground. We have received confirmation that the distribution of donated supplies is underway to hospitals in Edan and Mukalla. The process will continue throughout the coming weeks.

75% of Yemen’s population is living in catastrophic conditions, but every little bit counts. A gift of $50, $100, $200, or any amount, will mean improved access to healthcare and medicines for vulnerable mothers and children in crisis.