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Yemen Crisis Impact Overview

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20 May 2021
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Yemen Crisis Impact Overview

In the past six years, the war between the Houthis and the IRG has killed over 18,000 civilians in Yemen and the overall humanitarian operating environment remains extremely challenging.

6 Humanitarian developments to watch in 2021 

  1. Houthis advancement towards Marib city
  2. Amplified US efforts for peace in Yemen
  3. Fragile peace agreement
  4. Renewed conflict triggering secondary or onward displacement
  5. Increased food prices as a result of the continuous depreciation of the Yemeni ria (YER)
  6. Deteriorating humanitarian access

This report summarises key developments that affected the humanitarian situation in Yemen in 2020 and highlighting issues to watch in 2021.

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