Yemen government appeals to support 'thousands' of people displaced by renewed war
“Thousands” of civilians have been displaced by a sharp rise in fighting between government forces and Houthi rebels in Yemen 's Taiz and Hodeidah, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour said on Saturday, before Yemeni forces announced a counter-offensive in the western part of the country. Wadah Dobish, spokesman for the pro-government forces on Yemen's western coast, said the counter-attack…
In Yemen, thousands of civilians have been displaced by a surge in fighting between government forces and Houthi rebels in the provinces of Taiz and Hodeidah, according to the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour. The ministry highlighted the escalating humanitarian crisis, which they attributed to Houthi attacks on the region, particularly on residential areas and displacement camps.
The ministry's statement emphasized the dire situation of vulnerable communities, especially children, women, and older persons, as more than 22 million people in Yemen now require humanitarian assistance.
The recent escalation in violence came after Yemeni forces launched a counter-offensive in the western part of the country. Wadah Dobish, a spokesman for pro-government forces, said the attack on the Al Garrahi district in southern Hodeidah occurred amid ongoing clashes. The ministry urged civil society organizations, local volunteer teams, philanthropists, business leaders, and humanitarian actors to act immediately to address the urgent needs on the ground, including emergency shelter, food, medicine, safe drinking water, and access to health facilities and sanitation services.
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