Yemen

“Peace does not mean to just stop wars, but also to stop oppression and injustice.”

~ Tawokkal Karmen ~

Yemen is unable to breathe. On life support and dying a slow and painful death; every moment is touch and go. We need to do something and act now. But we can’t do it without your help.

And while you are reading this, another small, enshrouded body is being lowered into a cold and lonely grave. The parents stand by and cry out, “Why my child?” Their cries echo throughout the mountains, seas, and land, alongside other parents who ask the same question.  

The spectre of death is far removed from our lives, so we cannot imagine what life is like for Yemenis who look death in the face every day. Even so, we still need your help to save lives. Your donation could decide the fate of someone whose life hangs in the balance. 

The ongoing conflict has all but destroyed the healthcare sector. Around 20 million people lack access to adequate healthcare, and the pandemic has made the situation worse. 20 percent of Yemen’s 333 districts have no doctors, as medical staff cannot work safely due to a lack of PPE. At present, there are only 500 ventilators (60 for children) and 700 intensive care unit beds in the country. 

Over 19 million people are in urgent need of water and WASH facilities. But because these are in limited supply, the spread of water-borne diseases like cholera is rife.  In April 2021, medical facilities were stretched beyond their capacity when one of the worst cholera outbreaks swept through the country, claiming the lives of over 11,000 people.  

The psychological trauma of growing up in an armed conflict zone makes it almost impossible for children to learn, grow and explore. Attacks on schools, students, teachers, and education infrastructure, have had a profoundly devastating impact on children accessing learning and knowledge, resulting in 2 million children not in education.