What the battle for Hudaydah means for Yemen's children: 8 things you need to know
Information as of 21 June 2018. Please see UNICEF Yemen Humanitarian Situation Report s for latest. Yemen is the largest humanitarian crisis in the world. More than 22 million Yemenis – that’s three-quarters of the population – need humanitarian assistance and protection. More than 11 million of them are children. The conflict has made Yemen a…, Fast facts , The city and surrounds of Hudaydah are one of the most densely populated areas in Yemen. There are around 600,000 people in Hudaydah, including 300,000 children, caught in the fighting. The United Nations fears that as many as 250,000 people – more than 100,000 children – may lose everything, even their lives, if the current situation escalates…, Saving lives in Yemen, UNICEF is on the ground across Yemen to bring lifesaving supplies and services to children. In 2017, UNICEF and partners in Yemen: Reached nearly 10 million people with access to safe water. Dispatched more than 960 million water purification tablets to respond to the cholera crisis, which is the largest outbreak ever recorded. Treated nearly 227…, Learn more