RI: Protecting Yemen's Children from Famine

Food insecurity tightens its grip on Yemen as conflict converges around the port of Hodeida – the entry point for 70 percent of all international aid to the country. The military escalation in the area further endangers roughly 10 million Yemenis already on the brink of famine. Before fighting broke out, the Hodeida governorate already had one of the highest malnutrition rates in the country. As the conflict intensifies, the situation is expected to worsen. To date, more than 56,000 people have fled. Many more are prevented from leaving the city.

Fleeing families will arrive at RI centers in urgent need of food, medical care and protection. With your support, Relief International teams will care for vulnerable families where they land, providing them with critical emergency services and laying the groundwork for better times.

Relief International has worked in Yemen since 2009. To meet the growing needs caused by the conflict in Hodeida, we are scaling up our existing operations and working to expand to new areas that are attracting large numbers of Hodeida families. The support of donors like you helps provide emergency medicines, food, clean water and other necessities to families escaping Hodeida as they journey to safety.