Suffering a civil war for a decade now. It has not been easy for the people of Yemen.Conflicts between Houthis and local pro-government have made its impact on locals now this region is suffering Cataclysmic proportions.
More than 100,000 people have been killed millions have been displaced much worse can happen, Meanwhile, some 137,000 cases of cholera and diarrhea have been recorded this year, nearly a quarter of them in children below five, according to the UN. 564 confirmed cases of coronavirus, 130 deaths in limited testing capacity, and many yet not tested. A human race on the verge of extinction, Famine is another reason for deaths in Yemen, Malnutrition diseases and other related diseases are killing children all over the country. The malnourished population has the world's lowest immunity rates, Medical facilities, and hospitals.
"The crisis is of cataclysmic proportions"
-Sara Beysolow Nyanti
UNICEF's country representative for Yemen, told Al Jazeera.
She said:
- "A lack of COVID-19 testing is exacerbating the humanitarian situation unfolding in Yemen, where young boys and girls are the most at risk."
- "The children in Yemen are worse off than all children in the world - and for us, this is an emergency."
- "[There is] a pre-existing situation where children were already in dire need and now children are confronted with multiple issues - and COVID-19 just adds to their complex and very difficult lives."
SOURCE: AL JAZEERA AND NEWS AGENCIES
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