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UN Alerts on Yemen Humanitarian Crisis
The United Nations has warned of an escalating humanitarian crisis in Yemen due to intensified fighting, with over 200,000 people displaced since August — the highest number since 2022 — amid declining basic services and deteriorating health conditions among children. 2.2 million children under the age of five are suffering from severe malnutrition, and the health system is being destroyed, increasing the risks of diseases such as cholera and measles. Although emergency aid has been provided to 131,000 displaced persons, the funding plan has received only 22% of the required amount. Additionally, 72 UN staff members are being arbitrarily detained, exacerbating the suffering of the population and emphasizing the urgent need for a political solution and immediate protection to ensure aid access.
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