9 years into the conflict in Yemen, millions of children are malnourished and stunted More than half of the population needs lifesaving support, with malnutrition taking a particularly heavy toll on children.
Conflict and economic crisis drive food insecurity and malnutrition in Yemen The food security situation in Yemen’s districts under the control of the Government of Yemen slightly improved during the first five months of this year, while acute malnutrition increased, compared to the same period in 2022.
8 years of crushing conflict in Yemen leave more than 11 million children in need of humanitarian assistance More than 540,000 children under the age of five suffering life-threatening severe acute malnutrition, with one child continuing to die every 10 minutes from preventable causes
More than 11,000 children killed or injured in Yemen – UNICEF UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell calls for urgent renewal of truce following visit
Sana’a authorities in Yemen sign action plan with UN to prevent grave violations against children Sana’a authorities signed an Action Plan with the United Nations to protect children and prevent grave violations against them in the context of the armed conflict in Yemen.
Yemen: Acute hunger at unprecedented levels as funding dries up Joint press release by FAO, UNICEF and WFP
‘Shameful milestone’ in Yemen as 10,000 children killed or maimed since fighting began This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF spokesperson James Elder – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, following his recent visit to Yemen.
Malnutrition surges among young children in Yemen as conditions worsen One in five children under five in parts of Yemen are estimated to be acutely malnourished and in urgent need of treatment as malnutrition cases increase across the south, UN agencies warn.
Yemen sees return to alarming levels of food insecurity Economic crisis, conflict, floods, desert locusts – and now COVID-19 - could wipe out improvements in food security in parts of Yemen, UN agencies warn
Geneva Palais briefing note on the humanitarian situation of children in Yemen This is a summary of what was said by Marixie Mercado, UNICEF spokesperson in Geneva – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
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