By Amy Kunert | Development & Communications Officer
The five-year long conflict in Yemen was labelled the world’s worst humanitarian crisis before the pandemic. Now, the outbreak of COVID-19 is pushing families to their breaking point.
Since the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in April, infections have surged across the country against the backdrop of a worsening conflict, water and food shortages, and a subsequent cholera outbreak. To make matters worse, with half of the country’s hospitals and health clinics damaged or destroyed by war, many requiring urgent medical attention will be unable to access it.
Our partner UNICEF reports that by the end of 2020, the number of malnourished Yemeni children could increase by 20 percent, pushing 2.4 million children to the brink of starvation.
Relief International is working nonstop to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by providing essential protective gear, emergency healthcare services, and accurate information about symptoms and prevention measures. We are also continuing to provide life-saving food aid and other support, which thousands of families have come to rely on to survive.
These are just a few of the ways that Relief International is responding to the outbreak of COVID-19 in the world’s most fragile setting. However, we cannot do this important work alone – especially as humanitarian funding for Yemen has fallen significantly this year, covering only a fraction of the needs on the ground.
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