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The 2019 Yemen Humanitarian Response Plan required $4.2 billion to deliver assistance, but they ended up receiving $3.6 billion. [62] For the 2020 plan, the UN has so far received 15% of the necessary $3.5 billion needed.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 16 January 2025. Ongoing civil war in the state of Yemen For other uses, see Yemeni civil war. Yemeni civil war Part of the Yemeni crisis, the Arab Winter, the war on terror, and the Iran–Saudi Arabia proxy conflict Political and military control in Yemen in February 2024: Republic of Yemen (recognized ...
11 January – At least 15 people are killed in an explosion at a gas station in Az Zahir District, Al Bayda Governorate. [1]22 January – The Houthis announce the release of the 25 crew of the cargo vessel Galaxy Leader, which the group seized in November 2023.
On 7 February 2020, Yemeni hospitals were attacked, leaving more than thousands of civilians in need of immediate medical attention followed by a disrupted healthcare facility. The attack was a result of clashes between warring parties of Yemen; Saudi Arabian–led intervention in Yemen and Houthis. [38] [39]
Saudi vice defence minister Prince Khalid bin Salman tweeted that Saudi Arabia would contribute $500 million to the U.N. humanitarian response plan for Yemen in 2020 and another $25 million to help combat the spread of the coronavirus. [29]
The United Nations released $100 million on Friday for humanitarian emergencies in 10 countries in Africa, the Middle East, Asia and the Caribbean. Acting U.N. humanitarian chief Joyce Msuya said ...
The U.S. Navy has actively participated in the Saudi-led naval blockade, [14] which humanitarian organizations argue has been the main contributing factor to the outbreak of famine in Yemen. [ 15 ] On 29 January 2017, the first United States raid authorised by President Donald Trump ended in multiple civilian deaths, including the death of ...
The Department of Humanitarian Affairs (DHA) was established shortly thereafter by the Secretary-General, but in 1998, was merged into OCHA, which became the UN's main focal point on major disasters. [2] OCHA's mandate was subsequently broadened to include coordinating humanitarian response, policy development and humanitarian advocacy. Its ...