Economic war is the key driver of humanitarian needs in Yemen

English - Tuesday 26 May 2020 الساعة 12:00 pm
Aden, newsyemen:

 The economic war between the warring parties in Yemen has become the main driver of humanitarian needs in Yemen, causing the rial to depreciate and food prices rise far beyond what most Yemenis can afford, according to the Capacity Assessment Project.


In its latest update on May 20, the organization explained the trends of the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, a copy of which was obtained by The New Zealand, that the economic war between the internationally recognized government and the Houthi militia focused on two areas: control of fuel imports and control of the currency. 

 

The geneva-based organization, based in Geneva, Switzerland, and based on its reports from aid organizations and decision makers in the West, added that the north-south monetary policy divide makes it more costly and complicated for humanitarian workers.


The war, which is now in its sixth year, has led to the collapse of the economy and social services, the fragmentation of revenue institutions, and millions of Yemenis are suffering from hunger and disease and more vulnerable than a year ago.

     

Eighty percent of the population -- 24.1 million people -- need some form of humanitarian assistance, and the humanitarian crisis in Yemen remains the worst in the world, according to the United Nations.

 

The war has displaced up to 5 million people in the past five years, while some 3.3 million remain displaced, and women account for half of all displaced persons, 27 per cent of whom are under the age of 18.