According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), more than 200,000 people have been displaced in Yemen since the conflict began. The data shows the crisis escalating rapidly: in mid-September, the IOM reported 76,000 displaced people, a number that grew to over 145,000 by the end of the month. Currently, the displacement stands at 201,217 people across 33,776 households.
The IOM stressed that humanitarian efforts in the country are severely underfunded, noting that only 20 percent of the humanitarian aid plan for Yemen has been financed. Resources are running critically low while the demand for aid is growing much faster than the capacity to meet it.
IOM Director-General Amy Pope stated, “Every day, our teams encounter families who have lost everything. We know what they need and we know how we can provide it. What we lack are the resources to reach them all.”
The IOM is issuing an appeal to the international community for immediate financial support, which is necessary to allow humanitarian partners in Yemen to save lives. Furthermore, the organization demands that all parties involved in the conflict protect civilians and aid workers, ensuring safe and unimpeded access to populations in dire need.
Pope emphasized the desperate situation, saying, “People are fleeing for their lives but they are finding no safe place to go. Today, they need a roof over their heads, food, and security. Yemen cannot become a forgotten crisis. The world has the means to help, and it must use them now.”
