The United Nations and its partners launched an appeal for $4 billion in aid this year for Yemen, devastated by nearly a decade of war and conflict.
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said in a statement on Thursday that its 2024 humanitarian response plan “requires $2.7 billion for live-saving assistance and protection services.”
A further $1.3 billion was needed for sustainable development, the statement said.
The UN humanitarian coordinator Peter Hawkins said the ”urgent support” was needed for over 18.2 million civilians in Yemen, “who have faced tremendous suffering daily for more than nine years due to conflict, economic deterioration, severely disrupted public infrastructure and services, as well as climate change,”.
He added “We must not turn our backs on the people of Yemen. I am appealing to donors for their continued and urgent support to save lives, build resilience, and also to fund sustainable interventions,” he said.
OCHA said that “17.6 million people are estimated to face acute food insecurity in 2024.”