New York - Saba:
The United Nations warned of the worsening humanitarian crisis in Yemen, as no less than 19.5 million people will need humanitarian assistance this year.. expressing its concern, especially for children suffering from malnutrition.
Joyce Msuya, Deputy Head of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), told the UN Security Council last night: "The Yemeni people are still facing a serious crisis on the humanitarian and civilian protection levels."
She explained that according to the estimates of the humanitarian appeal for 2025, which will be published "soon," "the crisis is worsening."
The UN official indicated that "at least 19.5 million people in Yemen will need humanitarian assistance and protection this year, an increase of 1.3 million people from 2024."
She added that "nearly half" of Yemen's population, more than 17 million Yemenis, "cannot meet their basic food needs", expressing concern about "the most marginalized among them, such as women, girls and the 4.8 million displaced people."
The OCHA Deputy Chief warned that among the most vulnerable groups, "nearly half of children under the age of five are at risk of stunted growth due to malnutrition."
She also warned of the "horrific" level of cholera outbreak in Yemen, which increases the burden on a health system that is already suffering from "severe pressures."
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